Mold litigation: The defense perspective[dagger]

From: FDCC Quarterly | Date: July 1, 2003| Author: Bolduan, Linda M; Houser, Douglas G | Copyright information

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MOLD: NOT THE NEXT ASBESTOS

Mold claims are a problem, but are more the product of media hysteria than the result of an actual health hazard. There is still no scientific proof linking most mold health claims of "sick" people with "sick" buildings. Mold claims are generally no more than water-damage claims in new clothes, packaged for greater jury appeal. Most "mold" claims are, in reality, bad faith claims in disguise. These claims are not a recent phenomenon. We have been h...

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