Legal issues involving mold contamination, BSC Final Report: Lessons Learned from Building America Participation
Casarona, R. B. and Mcqueen, A. E.
2002 Online Article at Roetzel & Andress, http://www.ralaw.com/, 08/28
Casarona, R. B. and Mcqueen, A. E., (2002), "Legal issues involving mold contamination, BSC Final Report: Lessons Learned from Building America Participation", Online Article at Roetzel & Andress, http://www.ralaw.com/, 08/28.
Abstract:
"Mold has been around for millions of years. Floods, leaking roofs, broken water pipes, and sewage backups have also been around for what seems like eternity."
"INTRODUCTION Mold has been around for millions of years. Floods, leaking roofs, broken water pipes, and sewage backups have also been around for what seems like eternity. So why is mold increasingly being seen as a problem with large liability and potential damage claims? Some would blame it on our litigious society. Others could point to the fact that people are simply more educated with respect to airborne contaminants, including mold. Publicized cases by celebrities such as Ed McMahon are also cited as justification for the increased attention placed upon mold. Still others point to a change in construction, citing airtight structures that have created a uniquely receptive environment for the development of mold. In reality, it is probably all of these things that have had an influence. Regardless of the reason, lawsuits and damage claims are increasingly being filed. Mold has been called today's "asbestos." While this is probably an exaggeration, recent large court awards and a surge in claims has this issue front and center for environmental practitioners, risk managers an d toxic tort lawyers alike." -- Online source - 08/28/2002
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