| Toxic
Mold & Sick Building Syndrome.. |
Medical
practitioners may be prepared to treat the health related
consequences of mold exposure, but they are most often
unable to speak to issues of causation. Therefore, a legal
practitioner
practicing in this field must rely on medical experts trained
in providing evidence-based testimony to determine whether
such a link exists.
As
a result of our extensive and specialized experience in
areas of medicine and law, we can identify whether a causal
link between exposure and disease exists. Contact
us for assistance in reviewing your legal
matter.
About Toxic Mold and the Sick Building Syndrome
Mold spores are present in all indoor environments. Building
materials and furnishings provide ample nutrition for many
species of molds. Microbial growth is facilitated by high
indoor humidity, condensation on cold surfaces, dampness
in a building's structure, and episodes of water leakage.
Building dampness can expose occupants to potentially damaging
factors, such as fungal toxins and spores, bacteria, house
dust mites, and odorous volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
In order to eliminate the mold problem, the inappropriate
water source must be contained and remediated. Mold growth
in the home, school, or office environment cannot be tolerated.
Mold destroys the building materials on which it grows.
Mold growth is unsightly and may produce offensive odors.
Most concerning, however, mold is likely to sensitize and
produce allergic responses in allergic individuals.
Stachybotrys is a mold whose inhalation as spores can cause
of human disease especially in water-damaged buildings. Ingestion
of food prepared from Stachybotrys-contaminated grains may
cause a toxic gastroenteritis. There are hundreds of other
mold species known to cause human disease.
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us for assistance in reviewing your legal
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