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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mold-related claims are becoming increasingly problematic for the insurance industry. Mold litigation is on the rise, and as more and more cases develop insurance companies have responded by modifying their policies and claims-handling procedures. Most states have now passed legislation permitting insurance providers to exclude mold from coverage. Many homeowners and smaller contractors are finding […]

This case involved a 40-year-old male business manager, his 39-year-old wife, who was a singer, and their three minor children who suffered multiple injuries including sinus and upper respiratory infections, general weakness, emesis, and gastrointestinal problems while residing in their home, purchased from the male and female defendants. The plaintiff contended that the defendants failed […]

The Law Office of Harold D. Thompson was able to secure a confidential six-figure settlement against a residential landlord for personal injuries, property damage and rent abatement stemming from various habitability violations and for maintaining a nuisance. Our client: Family of 4 (Two adults and two children) Personal Injuries: Exposure to elevated mold levels for […]

Generally. if you are a party to a residential purchase agreement or lease in order to recover attorney fees under the agreement, a party cannot commence litigation before attempting to resolve the matter through mediation. There is a strong public policy in favor of mediating mold litigation cases. In mediation, a neutral third party analyzes […]

New homes are said to be “moldier” than homes constructed 20 to 30 years ago. This is because new home construction design and the building materials used can be more conducive to toxic mold growth and infestation. For example, so-called “fake stucco” constitutes an excellent source of nourishment for toxic mold, particularly when wet. Current […]