Water Damage & Mold
Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Penicillium, Fusarium Acremonium, Altrnaria, and Chaetomium, Black Mold
Perhaps you have heard some these exotic terms lately, and wondered what they mean and how they might affect you and your loved ones. Unfortunately, if you have encountered any of these substances, chances are you have encountered toxic mold in your environment.
Toxic Mold May Cause Increased Health Risk
According to the United States Center for Disease Control, mold exposure can have an adverse impact, including invasive pulmonary infections, which may spread to other organs such as the brain, skin and bone.
Clean Water Partners reports that some victims of exposure to toxic mold have suffered from:
- Respiratory Problems
- Headaches
- Rash
- Memory Loss
- Lung Disease
- Immune System Abnormalities
- Brain Damage
If you believe that you have been exposed to toxic mold, you should seek immediate medical attention. For legal assistance, contact the San Antonio toxic mold lawyers at Hall & Bates, LLP, for a free, initial consultation and case evaluation.
Black Mold Results from Water Damage
Many homes have literally become uninhabitable due to a pervasion of toxic mold resulting from water damages. Recently, the Ballard family of Dripping Springs, Texas, was forced to abandon their home when mold exposure resulting from water damages caused family members to become ill.
If you or family members have suffered an illness resulting from toxic mold exposure, contact the attorneys at Hall & Bates, LLP to immediate assistance.
Ballard Family Awarded $32 Million by Travis County District Court Jury
The Ballard family prevailed in Travis County District Court, with a 32 million dollar damage award in their bad-faith lawsuit against Farmers Insurance Company. They based their claim on allegations that Farmers did not act quickly enough to their claims for water damages in their home.
If you have suffered from toxic mold exposure secondary to water damages that occurred in your home, you may be eligible for compensation. Whether you need a Corpus Christi black mold attorney or a Victoria, TX water damage lawyer, the law firm of Hall & Bates, LLP, located in San Antonio, Texas can help you. Contact the firm for a free, initial consultation regarding your toxic mold, water damage case.
Texas Is Number One of the Top Ten States for Mold Damages
Recent studies have confirmed that Texas holds the number one spot for states that are most likely to be at risk for mold damages. Texas residents who have suffered due to toxic mold exposure should contact the San Antonio toxic mold lawyers at Hall & Bates, LLP for information and assistance. Telephones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Water Damages and Toxic Mold Exposure in Commercial Properties
Increasingly, commercial property owners, developers, contractors, architects, property managers and subcontractors, landlords, construction companies, counties, school districts and suppliers of building materials have found themselves on the wrong end of toxic mold litigation. If you have incurred damages due to the faulty construction of your home or condominium, contact the Texas water damage attorneys at Hall & Bates, LLP, for information and assistance in pursuing toxic mold exposure claims.
Insurance companies who are reeling from the impact of recent claims related to toxic mold exposure from policy holders are circling the wagons and denying claims that in most instances should have been paid.
Increasingly, insurance companies are inserting absolute mold exclusion clauses into their new policies. However, previous, older policies may not include exclusionary language regarding mold exposure, and may be required to honor existing insurance claims. Only an experienced toxic mold exposure lawyer can know for sure. Contact Hall & Bates, LLP for assistance today.
Statutes of Limitations
If your insurance company is refusing to honor your claim for water damages or toxic mold exposure, contact the bad-faith insurance claims attorneys at Hall & Bates, LLP, immediately for a free, initial consultation. There are no legal fees unless we recover damages on your behalf.
It is important that you act now because personal injury recovery must occur within a relatively short time after discovering the problem, and many insurance polices contain a “no action” clause. That means you must file a claim with a specific time frame allowed by the policy. Contact Hall & Bates, LLP, immediately before you miss important filing deadlines.
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