Household Mold Personal Injury Claim

What is household mold?
Mold can be a dangerous organism. Thriving on moist, warm surfaces in homes or other buildings, it poses a health threat, most commonly, to those with weak immune systems or a susceptibility to allergic reactions. We all expose ourselves to a degree of mold when outdoors, but the inconspicuous nature of indoor mold, also known as environmental mold, creates more of a hazardous situation. Since household mold growth occurs wherever moisture is built up, including basements, bathrooms, on windowsills and pipes, and even under wallpaper, drywall, carpeting and wood, the only way to really remove it is to remove the moisture.

What is the harm of mold?
When mold is undetected, it continues to grow both in surface area and in strength. While minor levels of mold exposure are not necessarily a problem for everyone, prolonged exposure can be more widely harmful. Some symptoms of household mold may include itchy, watery eyes, sinus pressure, nasal congestion, throat irritation, respiratory problems, rashes, headaches, nausea, and vomiting. Some of these reactions are more common than others, and all of them can be caused by other factors. If symptoms only occur at a certain location, such as your home, but not at the gym, at work, or on vacation, that may be a sign of mold exposure. Any allergic reaction should ease up when you're not near the infested area.

What if I am exposed to it?
If mold is the cause of illness to you or a family member, you may be entitled to monetary recovery of damages from a party involved in construction defects or from an applicable insurance policy. It is recommended that you record the situation before carefully removing the mold or having a professional cleaning crew remove it. Take notes, documenting dates, medical visits, and observations, take pictures, and save medical records. Avoidable illness such as this can be confusing, traumatizing, and stressful. An experienced lawyer can help you gain the monetary assistance you deserve to make the situation a bit easier.

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