Guest guest Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Apartment Residents File Suit Over Toxic Mold By Amber Rupinta, ABC 11 Reporter http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/news/050604_NW_apartmentmold.html People who live at a fairly new apartment complex near Research Triangle Park are learning that toxic mold could be hiding inside their building. Eyewitness News has learned about a lawsuit filed against the colonial grand apartments just off page road by former residents who are now having health problems. Inside an apartment at the Colonial Grand was a couple who became sicker every day. is an attorney for the and Law Firm in Raleigh. She specializes in toxic mold litigation and has just filed a lawsuit for two former residents of the colonial grand apartments. " He and his fiance had become ill and she was pregnant, " explains. " She had just been diagnosed with asthma. " The couple lived there for four months and claim they suffered serious health problems from alleged toxic mold growing in their apartment. " We had independently confirmed that there are unacceptable levels of various kinds growing in the apartment it was in the air as well as in the wall cavities, " said . Inspectors say the alleged mold was caused by a water leak, and attorneys aren't certain if it was contained to one unit. The lawsuit claims the couple tried to notify management but the problem was never corrected. Eyewitness News has only learned of the one lawsuit against Colonial Grande claiming toxic mold, but still some residents say it's cause for alarm. " We're going pay attention more now but so far we're fine, " said Ordaz. Ordaz and his roommate Cantu play for the Durham Bulls and live in the same complex with the pending lawsuit with the toxic mold allegation, but they say so far they have no complaints. " It's nothing but greatness, but it's the best place to live I think, " Cantu said. Their apartment may be free of toxic mold, but attorney says her clients weren't. She says they still have the health problems to prove it. A spokesperson for the Colonial Grand apartments says they are investigating the allegations of toxic mold and if there is a problem it will be corrected immediately. Residents have not been notified of the pending lawsuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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