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Details about New Landlord Tenant Disclosures Law in Georgia

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Georgia will get you started. Required Landlord Disclosures in Georgia Under Georgia law, landlords must disclose specific information to tenants (usually in […]

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Legal Advice for Toxic Mold Claims

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Property owners, employers, manufacturers and other entities can be held responsible for adverse health effects of exposure to toxic substances. Toxic exposure cases may involve different areas of law, including product liability toxic torts), premises liability, construction law, medical negligence or a combination thereof. The facts of your case will determine who may be liable. […]

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Black Mold and Tenants

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Written by Howard Raphaelson, Raphaelson Levine Law Firm Who Is Responsible For The Mold In My Home​​​​​​​ Black mold is a toxic fungus that often appears black or dark green in hue, but can be other colors too. Its presence is usually accompanied by a musty, damp, or mildewy odor. If you have the toxic […]

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Legal Options for South Carolina Renters with Mold Problems

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Excerpt from peakefowler.com If you are renting an apartment in South Carolina, it is important that you know that your landlord has a legal duty to ensure that the apartment is free from any health or safety hazards, and is fit to be lived in. Not only does this mean that the landlord is responsible […]

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Mold and Renters – Who is Responsible?

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is among the most controversial of environmental hazards. There is considerable debate within the scientific and medical communities about which molds, and what situations pose serious health risks to people. There is no debate, however, among tenants who have suffered the problems of living with and breathing mold and its toxins. Confusion over Landlord […]

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Agents’, Sellers’ Responsibility to Report Mold

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Agent Does a real estate agent have to tell buyers about mold in the home they want to buy? Under state and federal laws, full disclosure requires your agent to disclose all identified hazards on a property—as well as other factors that may impact the property’s price. By law, they must disclose the presence of […]

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Mold/Bodily Injury Claim: Louisiana Appellate Court

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

by Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. The Court of Appeal of Louisiana (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a March 20th opinion causation issues associated with a bodily injury claim allegedly associated with mold exposure. See Yaukey v. Ballard, 2019 WL 1275175. The question involved whether there was a sufficient causative link between some individuals’ […]

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Mold Guidelines Before Buying or Renting a Home

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Summary Minor leaks as well as major floods can result in mold contamination. Once moisture combines with dust or drywall, mold can start growing and spreading in as little as 24-48 hours. It’s important to follow these mold guidelines for buying or renting a home to keep from having to pay thousands of dollars in […]

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How to Hire a Lawyer for a Mold Lawsuit

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Mold is a kind of fungus found just about anywhere there’s adequate moisture, lack of airflow, and the ideal temperature. Most mold is harmless, but some molds create certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) known to cause serious injuries after prolonged exposure, often in a home or workplace. The causes of toxic mold contamination are many, […]

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Legal: Anatomy of a Mold Case

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

STATE v. PAGE STATE FARM LLOYDS AND ERIN STRACHAN, Petitioners, v. WANDA M. PAGE, Respondent. No. 08-0799. Supreme Court of Texas. Argued November 19, 2009. Opinion Delivered: June 11, 2010. Justice O’NEILL delivered the opinion of the Court. Once again we are called upon to interpret the Texas Standard Homeowner’s Policy Form B, in this […]

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Toxic Tort Lawsuits Now Easier to Win in Michigan

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

The Michigan Court of Appeals in a case called Genna v Jackson recently ruled that plaintiffs alleging injury from exposure to mold did not have to present an expert witness to prove that they had suffered physical ailments as a result of exposure to mold.  According to the court, it was enough that mold was […]

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Condo Owner or HOA: Who Abates Toxic Mold?

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

With recent rains in California, three neighbors with units on both sides had water intrusion into both bedrooms of our ground floor two-unit condos. One brought it to the attention of the homeowners association when it occurred, in January. Since that time they have had numerous contractors inspect the property to find the source of the […]

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Fungal Disease Research Center Is Granted IRS 501c3 Status

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Castle Rock, CO – Adventure sports photographer Jonathan Lee Wright has founded a national charitable nonprofit to aid victims made sick by toxic mold. Wright, himself a recovering toxic mold poisoning victim, saw a need during his own battle with illness and launched the Fungal Disease Resource Center (FDRC) to help solve an issue recently […]

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Classes and Definition

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

Guest Commentary by Shiela Powell The development of IgG (antibodies) to the toxigenic molds such as Stachybotrys is actually to the toxins or chemicals that the body is reacting to, these chemicals commonly contained on the surface of indoor growing mold spores. The production of IgG to the Stachybotrys correlated with toxin exposure, and not […]

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Ten Tips To Avoid Mold Problems and Lawsuits in Selling and Buying Real Estate

in Legal Suggestions /by Carolyn Willbanks

LONDON, ENGLAND – Mold Inspector Laboratory International, Ltd. recommends that real estate sellers, buyers, and real estate agents/brokers, in the UK, USA, Canada, and worldwide, follow ten steps to avoid mold problems and lawsuits in the selling and buying of real estate properties. 1. A property owner should not even offer the property for sale, […]

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