Re: Victory in court - I won!

[Guest guest]

Dear Missy,

That is wonderful news. Congratulations!!!

Sharon K

[Guest guest]

It is good to hear something positive. Very happy for you Missy. --

- In , Missy Gluckmann <mopsyj77@...>

wrote:

>

> Dear sickbuilding list friends,

> While I don't know any of you face to face, your

> comments and questions on this list have been

> extremely helpful.

>

[Guest guest]

First, I am SO glad you prevailed in your case. You are right. The

detailed testimony would have been devastating to the other side due

to your vigilance with detailed records. It is always helpful.

Second, I am happy to hear you will continue to assist your

co-workers. That " giving back " will reap you many blessings. Not

everyone has what it takes to take on the big lions. You can lead the

others out of the storm. Good for you!

Third, glad what you read on this board assisted you...but most

importantly, you never trade your health for a paycheck!

--- In , Missy Gluckmann <mopsyj77@...>

wrote:

>

> Dear sickbuilding list friends,

> While I don't know any of you face to face, your

> comments and questions on this list have been

> extremely helpful.

> Three years ago, I was exposed to stachy and some

> other horrific molds while working at Rockland

> Community College (RCC) in Suffern, NY. I was a

> college administrator - sitting at a desk. Today, I am

> permanently partially disabled. I filed a workman's

> comp case and have been in court for more than a year,

> although I was exposed initially in 2005.

> Friday was my big day in court, and miraculously I was

> awarded the maximum that I could receive under the law

> for a " differential income " payout for 13 months of

> lost income that was a direct result of my inability

> to work due to the illnesses from the mold exposure.

> Despite spending hours printing emails/ photos of the

> day after the emergency room visit, photos of my

> office, writing timelines/outlines, documenting every

> conversation, etc - RCC's insurance company quickly

> realized that their " witness " was going to do more

> harm than good as she was going to have to tell the

> truth and would be supporting my side of the story

> (THE TRUTH!). Their attorney approached mine before we

> entered the court and offered up the max under the

> law, acknowledging that they shouldn't put me through

> the testimony (and frankly that they didn't want the

> details on record - there are many other cases out

> there from RCC and it would be damaging to have our

> testimony on record, I'm sure.)

> I WON. No testimony was needed.

> So, what have I really won? Ok, I won some money. For

> some, it

> may sound like a lot. I won't ever have my health

> back, so there is no $ that will make up for that. And

> frankly, the money I " won " will simply go to paying

> off the debt I incurred being out of work for just

> over a year. But what did I win? I won the paper

> trail, I won that sometimes " right " will win out over

> a backward and often corrupt legal system. I won the

> right to say " RCC HAD to take the blame and HAD to be

> inconvenienced, HAD to pay a higher premium, HAS to

> acknowledge publicly when asked about mold in the

> building. "

> I cried tears of disbelief, shock, relief and

> ultimately pure joy that the worst of this legal

> ordeal is behind me. While I realize that they could

> appeal their very own offer, today I revel in the joy

> that I won a big round in the battle for my health,

> for victims of multiple chem sensitivity,

> hypersensitivity pneumonitis, respiratory disease and

> brain damage. I will keep fighting for the people who

> still work in the bldg, including the people who made

> the decisions not to allow me to move offices for

> months - they too can get sick, even if they want to

> stick their heads in the sand for now.

> So, please keep fighting for what you know to be

> " right " and let my experience remind you that 1) never

> ask for someone to give you permission to be healthy

> and 2) that no job (or home) is ever worth your health

> and 3) that you need to listen to your inner voice -

> it is there for a reason and 4) that right does

> sometimes win over the wrong in the world, even when

> you're discouraged.

> Thank you for being a wonderful resource as i continue

> on this journey.

> Missy

>

[Guest guest]

--- In , Missy Gluckmann <mopsyj77@...>

wrote:

>Thank you Missy for the encouraging words. I am still trying to give

myself permission to be healthy and am still telling myself that maybe

one I will be able to work. It's hard to face this.

Congratulations on winning one for us!!!!

[Guest guest]

Congrats to you!

--- In , Missy Gluckmann <mopsyj77@...>

wrote:

>

> Dear sickbuilding list friends,

> While I don't know any of you face to face, your

> comments and questions on this list have been

> extremely helpful.

> Three years ago, I was exposed to stachy and some

> other horrific molds while working at Rockland

> Community College (RCC) in Suffern, NY. I was a

> college administrator - sitting at a desk. Today, I am

> permanently partially disabled. I filed a workman's

> comp case and have been in court for more than a year,

> although I was exposed initially in 2005.

> Friday was my big day in court, and miraculously I was

> awarded the maximum that I could receive under the law

[Guest guest]

WAY TO GO!

list friends,

> > While I don't know any of you face to face, your

> > comments and questions on this list have been

[Guest guest]

Bless you, Missy and congratulations for at least finding some justice amidst

the hardships you have endured. Sam

> Dear sickbuilding list friends,

> While I don't know any of you face to face,

[Guest guest]

-

This is wonderful news in a time that has made your life miserable. I

have a court case coming up next week, its just a 5 grand civil case

against my landlord and we have such little hope of winning. My

doctor found the stacy in my blood but when my landlord did testing

she didnt find it in the house even thoght the house was a mold fest,

one room was due to a leaking toilet bowl from her her upstairs

apartment. yuck. the others were from improperly installed windows.

i have been though hell like everyone else here. lost everything and

just hope the NYC judges can understand this kind of thing.

best of luck in your future.

roe

[Guest guest]

Congratulations on your victory! I have my case coming up soon, and hardly

expect

anything (6 years later). I have lost confidence in the civil justice system,

but your

experience gives me hope!

Judi

[Guest guest]

-Best of luck to you-we consulted with 5 different lawyers and the last

one told us that our evidence was inadmissable in our county so

unfortunatley we gave up to the tune of approx. $40,000 after all was

tested said and done-it quite the bummer!!!

-- In , " roe " <roe0325@...> wrote:

>

> -

>

> This is wonderful news in a time that has made your life miserable. I

> have a court case coming up next week, its just a 5 grand civil case

> against my landlord and we have such little hope of winning. My

> doctor found the stacy in my blood but when my landlord did testing

> she didnt find it in the house even thoght the house was a mold fest,

> one room was due to a leaking toilet bowl from her her upstairs

> apartment. yuck. the others were from improperly installed windows.

> i have been though hell like everyone else here. lost everything and

> just hope the NYC judges can understand this kind of thing.

>

> best of luck in your future.

> roe

>