In September 2011, the California Department of Public Health released an important statement concerning the relationship between damp indoor environments, mold and health concerns. For San Diego tenants who are suffering from poor health because of compromised indoor air quality this is an important finding.
The CDPH concluded that “the presence of water damage,...Category: Mold News
Does Your Child Have Asthma? Do You Smell A Musty Odor? You Might Have Mold!
Despite our advances in medicine, more and more children are developing asthma. One of the leading contributors to asthma development is water damaged environments. Water damaged environments may then lead to mold growth which may then lead to asthma development or exacerbation.
In the United States, more than six million children have asthma....
Is Your Family At Risk Of Toxic Mold Exposure?
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As a San Diego mold attorney, I know there is a lot of information out there about the health effects of mold and who is most likely to be effected. Most of it, we must say, is poor information. So-called toxic mold can effect...
What Are The Dangers Of Toxic Mold?
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As a San Diego mold lawyer, I can tell you that a lot has been written about “toxic mold” and “black mold.” In this post I wanted to discuss some of the dangers of so-called “toxic mold.” Now, Stachybotrys is the species of mold...
Types Of Mold And Health Effects
Some Preventative Tips For Curtailing Mold After A Flood
La Jolla Mold Lawyer – Mold grows on most porous and semi-porous materials such as wood, drywall and sheet rock. But mold also grows on furniture, clothing, books and other household items. Given the right conditions, usually moisture, fungus will produce spores that are harmful to your health.
As mold lawyers, the majority of...
Got A Musty Odor? Are You Sick? You Have Mold In Your Home.
San Diego Mold Lawyers – Mold can hurt you in a number of different ways. First, if you inhale the spores you may be ingesting mycotoxins which can cause numerous and serious health effects. Second, the spores may function as a irritant causing general allergic type reactions and upper respiratory symptoms. Third, mold...
Maryland Court Allows Differential Diagnosis In Mold Case
San Diego Mold Attorney – A Maryland trial court has issued an order allowing testimony on differential diagnosis methods by mold expert Ritchie Shoemaker, whose findings on cognitive and musculoskeletal illnesses were challenged on appeal in a workers’ compensation case.
Josephine Chesson and several other employees of the Baltimore Washington Conference of the United...
That Cold You Have This Winter Might Be Because Of Mold.
If you have had a cold this winter season you will certainly recognize many of the symptoms – coughing, congestion, stuffy or runny nose, fever and headache. But, many, if not all of these symptoms could be because of mold exposure. It is really very important that you have your property tested...
“Sleep Number” Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Toxic Mold
In the middle of 2009, a group of individuals filed a lawsuit in San Jose against Select Comfort Corporation saying that the company’s Sleep Number beds have a defect that can lead to mold growth. The lawsuit also alleges that Select Comfort was aware of the defect and tried to hide it rather...