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 […]

A lot of our clients call after obtaining a mold report and what those test results interpreted. Do I have a mold problem? Mold cases prove difficult due to some very practical limitations. Generally, there have been limited studies on the inhalation, rather than ingestion, of mold. Further, there have been limited studies on the […]

This is attorney Anthony Thompson from the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson. A majority of our practice is devoted to representing tenants, property owners and employees in the prosecution of mold cases involving injury to persons or property. Mold is becoming a big problem, especially in San Diego County. The purpose of this blog […]