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Ed McMahon Files $20M Lawsuit

Ed McMahon Files $20M Lawsuit

Wed Apr 10, 2:29 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ed McMahon has filed a $20 million lawsuit against his insurance company, claiming he was sickened by toxic mold that spread through his Beverly Hills home.

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The lawsuit seeks damages for alleged breach of contract, negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

McMahon and his wife, Pamela, said a plumbing pipe burst in July, flooding their den with water. Mold was found in the den a month later, the lawsuit says.

The couple alleges the mold spread to other parts of the house, including the air conditioning ducts.

They claim they became seriously ill and their dog died from mold-related illness. The 79-year-old McMahon, best known as the sidekick to former "Tonight Show" host ny Carson, said he was coughing and congested for months, forcing him to cancel several speaking engagements and take antibiotics.

They've moved out of the 8,000-square-foot home and are renting a $23,000-a-month house as they try to resolve their dispute. The removal of the toxic mold has not been completed, said McMahon lawyer Allan Browne.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Superior Court, names American Equity Insurance Co., two insurance adjusters and several environmental cleanup contractors. A spokeswoman for the insurance company declined to comment.

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