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Study finds moisture in courthouse walls – Superior 2 Judge Randall Johnson removed his court from the courthouse – mold affecting health

Commissioners may have bid specs in weeks by Maribeth Holtz February 4, 2009 Moisture in the Grant County Courthouse comes in primarily around windows and downspouts, according to an inspection last month. The engineering firm American StructurePoint inspected the courthouse … Continue reading

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Black Mold Exposure – A Documentary Feature Film – Premiere and Release Dates

About the film Black Mold Exposure follows Michael Roland Williams, filmmaker, and Karen Noseff, founder and designer of Fortune Denim, struggling to regain their livelihood and well-being after they were unknowingly exposed to high levels of various molds that had … Continue reading

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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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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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