Advice needed on toxic mold litigation

August 4, 2004

For the past two years, after discovering toxic mold in my condo, I gutted the

walls on two stories of my condo and rebuilt it with my own expenses, with

total stonewalling on the part of the insurance company and condo

association. I already have a compromised immune system and also have

heath claims, although most of my expenses were from property damage,

mold testing, and reconstruction. I was fortunate to sell the condo, as it in a

part of the country with booming real estate sales. After waiting almost 1 1/2

years, I had a mediation session scheduled in July, for which I had to fly in

from out of state. It had been scheduled almost 4 months in advance. Well,

guess what, the insurance adjuster doesn't show up at the hearing, so it was

rescheduled for two days later. I was on my way to the next hearing when my

attorney's office called, and said they had canceled, because they were not

expecting the large amount of expenses I had (under 100,000). My question

is " Can insurance companies get away with this?. " Also, is there anything I

can do such a put a lien on their properties until I get my settlement?

My attorney seems so pessimistic and is not coming up with any suggestions.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Judi

August 5, 2004

Judi,

I would like to know a solid answer to that question too. if anyone else

has experience with mold/stucco litigation, please let me know.

from what I can tell, it depends on your state's laws and how active local

mold reform groups are.

Liliane

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From: dottiekalm [mailto:jbnewportlimo@...]

Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 8:52 AM

Subject: [] Advice needed on toxic mold litigation

For the past two years, after discovering toxic mold in my condo, I gutted

the

walls on two stories of my condo and rebuilt it with my own expenses, with

total stonewalling on the part of the insurance company and condo

association. I already have a compromised immune system and also have

heath claims, although most of my expenses were from property damage,

mold testing, and reconstruction. I was fortunate to sell the condo, as

it in a

part of the country with booming real estate sales. After waiting almost

1 1/2

years, I had a mediation session scheduled in July, for which I had to fly

in

from out of state. It had been scheduled almost 4 months in advance.

Well,

guess what, the insurance adjuster doesn't show up at the hearing, so it

was

rescheduled for two days later. I was on my way to the next hearing when

my

attorney's office called, and said they had canceled, because they were

not

expecting the large amount of expenses I had (under 100,000). My question

is " Can insurance companies get away with this?. " Also, is there anything

I

can do such a put a lien on their properties until I get my settlement?

My attorney seems so pessimistic and is not coming up with any

suggestions.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

Judi

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