Early in 2009, Michael Roland Williams and Karin Noseff set out to create a film that documented their struggles with mold exposure. That film would become Black Mold Exposure: A Sick Story. Both Williams and Noseff were unknowingly exposured to high levels of mold in Noseff’s apartment. They later found out that the entire 264…
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Medical Summation Companies Can Be Extremely Useful In Mold Litigation
Friends of the firm, Brad Giering and his company Independent Discovery have launched a new blog at www.medicalsummation.com. Independent Discovery is a legal services company that specializes in the analysis and summation of medical records for law firms and insurance companies. We have used Independent Discovery on many of our mold cases. Summarizing and analyzing…
Lund University Study Could Shed Light On Effects Of Mold Exposure
At Lund University in Sweden, researchers have made some alarming findings concerning mold exposure and its health effects. The researchers examined building materials and dust samples from structures damaged by mold some of which including buildings damaged during Katrina. They then tested the materials with a mass spectrometer. What the team found was the mere…
World Health Organization Issues Report On Mold And Water Damaged Homes
On July 16, 2009, the World Health Organization (“W.H.O.”) published their most recent study on the association between damp environments and health effects on humans. The study concluded that elevated levels of moisture in indoor environments can lead to the growth of mold, fungi and bacteria. In turn, thes growths release spores and volatile organic…
Michigan Appellate Court Make Surprising Ruling Concerning Causation In Mold Exposure Case
On December 21, 2009, the Michigan Court of Appeal affirmed a $300,000 verdict in a mold exposure case after Defendant’s motion for a new trial was denied. At trial, Plaintiffs’ indoor air quality expert testified to finding two types of mold in the home and that these molds may result in adverse health effects. Plaintiffs’…
Colorado Family Experiences The Dangers Of Mold Exposure
Chris Fabry, his wife and nine children lived in a palatial home in Colorado. Fabry had a good job and was pursuing a career in writing. His children were successful in school and were active members of their church. In 2007, the Fabrys noticed fungal growth in one of their bathrooms. When they cut into…
CNN Anchor Campbell Brown Battles Mold In Her Old Apartment
CNN Anchor Campbell Brown was forced to leave her apartment in January 2009 because of elevated mold levels and sickness to her family. In September 2008, her son, Eli James, developed a cold that wouldn’t end. She took him to numerous doctors that were unable to diagnose the problem. “It was crazy to me,” Brown…
New Study Shows Link Between Mold Season And Newborn Allergy And Asthma
Researchers at the University of CA, Berkeley, have concluded that newborns who spend the first few months of their lives in mold season have a greatly likelihood of asthma within the first two years of life as opposed to those born in the spring and summer. As many as forty percent of those children who…
Is Chinese Drywall the New Toxic Mold?
The latest challenge confroning new homeowners is toxic drywall manufactured in China. The Herald-Tribune reported in February that shipping records indicate at least 550 million pounds of drywall were imported to the US from 2006 on, which would translate to about 60,000 average sized homes. While issues with Chinese drywall were first noticed in coastal…
Mold Detection Device Announced
Universal Detection Technology, a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrism and other infectious health threats, announced that it is expanding its product catalogue to include a consumer-ready kit for the detection of black mold. The lethal toxin can cause serious health complications, and has been linked to cancer, memory-loss and severe…