Tag Archives: Environmental Health Threat

2007 – Plaintiff – 1.6 Million – Court Finds Causal Link – Toxic Mold

Recent case from North Carolina may reinvigorate litigation relating to mold claims.  Plaintiff recovered $1.6 million under a negligence theory of premises liability. The building in which his office was located had a history of leaks and dampness. During the … Continue reading

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CNN’s Campbell Brown battles Bill O’Reilly, Keith Olbermann and MOLD

By Richard Huff DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR February 26th 2009 CNN anchor Campbell Brown has become an expert in mold. She’s had no choice. Just before the inauguration, and after months of struggling with her baby’s unexplained illness, Campbell, her child and … Continue reading

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Occupation, Lifestyle, Diet, and Invasive Fungal Infections – Risk in the General Population

Published online – 11-8-2008 (1)  Infectious Diseases Unit, Dept. of Pathophysiology, Laikon General Hospital and Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece (2)  Dept. of Infectious Diseases, Infection Control and Employee Health, Unit 402, The University of … Continue reading

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Criminal trial begins against company accused of knowingly exposing Mont. town to asbestos

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS – Associated Press Writer February 23, 2009 MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, … Continue reading

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Methuen homeowner says black mold made family sick – lawsuit seeks $175,000 to remedy problems

February 22, 2009 By J.J. Huggins jhuggins@eagletribune.com   METHUEN — A single mother with 8-year-old triplets says she and her children became ill from black mold after a contractor improperly installed insulation in her condex. Lisa Saad, 47, formerly of … Continue reading

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