1. Take Pictures

You need to take pictures of anything that even remotely looks like mold. You will also want to take pictures of water damaged areas. When taking the pictures, make sure to take two of each. One that is a close-up and another that gives a perspective of the location. Also photograph any items of personal property that have been damaged by mold or fungus.

2. Make An Inventory

Document all the items of personal property that have been damaged and what you believe the current values to be. Also write down any out of pocket expenses such a moving costs, hotel bills, cleaning costs etc..

3. Have The Property Tested

It is extremely important to verify the type and levels of mold in your home. We recommend you undertake ALL of the following for complete results.

Air Sampling – this provides a picture of what the air looks like in your room at the given moment in time. It can also identify the type of mold in the air, if any.

Swab Sampling – even if there is no mold in the air at that given time you may still have a mold problem. Swab sampling finds out the type of mold and its concentration on porous and semi-porous materials.

Dust Sampling – lastly, and was is becoming most important, is dust sampling. This is a do-it-yourself test that is shipped to a lab. You vacuum a sample from your carpet or flooring and send it to a lab. I would highly encourage people to undertake this test. http://moldinspectionkit.com/interpret.asp

4. Seek Medical Advice

Allergy/Immunology – you need to get tested to see if you are allergic to mold and/or dust mites.

Blood Testing – blood testing can reveal certain allergies to mold as well as certain mycotoxins in the blood.  http://www.realtimelab.com

VCS Testing – this is an inexpensive way to see if exposure to toxins is effecting you neurologically. http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com

Neuro-Psychology – if you are experiences cognitive issues after exposure to mold such as ADD, brain fog, memory loss and chronic fatigue you see a qualified professional to examine your brain and see how it has been effected by the mold exposure.

5. Document All Communications

Wether you are communicating with a landlord, HOA, property manager or real estate agent, you want to get everything in WRITING. If you speak with a neighbor or another witness go inside the house and write down what that person said noting the date and time. All communications giving the responsible party notice of mold and/or water damage MUST be in writing.

6. Call An Experienced Mold Attorney

We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are San Diego Mold Lawyers who will vigorously fight against the insurance companies to make sure you get the compensation your deserve. If you believe that you or someone you know has been effected by toxic mold call a San Diego County Mold Lawyer that will fight for your rights. Call us TODAY at 619.615.0767 or visit our website www.ThompsonLawSD.com

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The action was filed in June in the Sacramento County (Calif.) Superior Court and was removed in August to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Plaintiffs filed an amended, eight-count complaint in federal court on Dec. 22.

Christina Mitchell and other plaintiffs say they have suffered water intrusion, mold, wood rot and other ills since purchasing homes constructed by Skyline, which is based in Folsom, Calif. Further, some Plaintiffs are already experiencing effects of mold exposure. Mold generally only take 24 hours to incubate.

Skyline sold a total of 2,712 homes in fiscal year 2009, ranging in size from 400 to 1,600 square feet, according to plaintiffs.

Homes typically are constructed with an asphalt-coated paper or felt barrier, or plastic sheet material, attached to the structure beneath any siding materials. Such barriers typically cost between $300 and $500 for materials and labor and their absence can result in thousands of dollars in damage to the homes, according to the amended complaint.

Plaintiffs fear that based on the inherent design flaws that home will be riddled with water damage, mold and fungus.

We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are Del Mar Mold Lawyers who will vigorously fight against the insurance companies to make sure you get the compensation your deserve. If you believe that you or someone you know has been effected by toxic mold call a San Diego Mold Lawyer that will fight for your rights. Call us TODAY at 619.615.0767 or visit our website www.ThompsonLawSD.com

Initially, it seems like something that building maintenance could handle, but upon further inspection they found significant water leaks that had not been addressed by the landlord. Jagger hired mold inspectors who found high levels of Aspergillus, Penicillium and Stachybotrys.

By the end of 2001, with Jagger’s health in disarray, she was forced to move from the unit because the conditions were intolerable.

In 2003, Jagger stopped paying rent on her $4600-a-month apartment. Each month she puts the full amount into an escrow account while the City undertakes an investigation.

In 2004, she filed suit against her landlord, Katz Park Avenue. That lawsuit is still in the midst of litigation today.