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Mold Injury Attorneys
If mold exposure has harmed your health, Bonardi & Uzdavinis, Attorneys-at-Law can help. Our mold injury attorneys fight for justice and compensation.
What Is a Mold Injury?
A mold injury, also referred to as an injury caused by mold exposure, usually describes injuries or other health issues resulting from toxic mold. Mold grows well in wet conditions and/or areas with water damage. Breathing in mold spores or coming in contact with mold spores can result in serious health problems.
Mold injuries can take several months or years to develop, and in many cases, they go unnoticed until long-term issues develop. At Bonardi & Uzdavinis, we help victims identify the source of mold and pursue a legal claim for their mold injury.
Where Mold Exposure Happens
Mold can develop nearly anywhere, but is most frequently related to homes, businesses, and schools that have sustained water damage from leaky roofs, broken pipes, improper ventilation, and flooding. Landlords fail to repair and maintain, and subsequently put tenants in unsafe living conditions. Mold can even develop in newly built properties if they were poorly constructed. Regardless of whether mold has occurred, exposure to toxic mold can adversely affect your health. Should the reason for the mold development be negligence, you could potentially have a cause of action under the tort of negligence.
Health Risks of Mold Injury
Although not all molds are toxic, there are toxic molds, and many molds create harmful chemicals, called mycotoxins, as a result of their spores. Mycotoxins can harm an individual’s respiratory, central nervous, and immune systems.
In general, if someone was harmed by mold or demonstrated an effect from a mold exposure, it is less severe and symptoms would be less than cough, wheezing, a sinus infection, a rash, and chronic fatigue.
More serious or rare injuries caused by mold would demonstrate symptoms of asthma, memory loss, or organ damage.
Why Choose Bonardi & Uzdavinis?
Compassion Meets Skill
Bonardi & Uzdavinis has represented many clients in mold injury cases and obtained a recovery. We have the expertise, and we have compassion. We know to understand your issues and will be there to listen to them before determining how to properly proceed with your case.
We will investigate, negotiate, and if necessary, represent you at trial. We are strong advocates. You deserve a team of legal professionals who will prioritize your health and recovery. At Bonardi & Uzdavinis, we evaluate, engage, and support your recovery through dedicated, knowledgeable, and unwavering representation.
What to Do If You Suspect Mold Exposure
If you feel that you have come into contact with toxic mold, you need to act quickly! Take care of your symptoms with a medical doctor right away and get tested for a mold illness. Take pictures and record your home or work conditions. Get documented proof of repairs made. Try not to be exposed any further (especially if you can see mold or a musty smell is present).
After you have completed these things, call Bonardi & Uzdavinis to discuss your options. We offer consultations to help you navigate your rights and what to do next.
How to Prove a Mold Injury Claim
When proving a mold injury case, we will need specific evidence. First, you need to prove the existence of mold. We typically show this through inspections, lab testing, or photographs showing the mold. Then, you will need medical evidence proving the exposure involved is causing your adverse health conditions. Finally, you will need to show that someone is responsible for the negligence that allowed the mold to become prevalent. Bonardi & Uzdavinis partners with environmental and medical experts to show how your condition connects to your mold exposure. We will collect all the evidence and put together a strong, fact-based case.
Who Is Responsible for Mold Exposure?
The answer depends on the location of the exposure. In rental property situations, landlords are typically liable if they fail to remedy water issues or simply allow the property to be unsafe. In workplace situations, an employer is responsible for failing to provide a sufficient ventilation system or a proper mold inspection program.
Builders and contractors can be sued as well if the improper construction created a condition that allowed for moisture to breach the inner structure of walls. Bonardi & Uzdavinis considers every possible source of liability. We take action against anyone responsible for your health and safety.
What Compensation Can You Recover?
Mold injury could entitle you to compensation. Damages may include medical expenses, loss of wages, and property damage. In addition, you could be compensated for pain and suffering and/or emotional distress. Someone may have to leave their residence or occupation as a result of mold exposure. Bonardi & Uzdavinis seeks to recover full compensation for your injury-related damages. We hold any negligent party accountable for the harm they imposed on you.
Statute of Limitations in Mold Injury Cases
Mold injury claims must be made within a limited period known as a statute of limitations. Each state is different as to statutes of limitations. In some states, the statute of limitations may depend on when you discovered the injury. If you take too long to pursue your claim, you could lose your right to pursue any legal claim. It is very important to seek legal counsel as soon as possible after your symptoms manifest.
Bonardi & Uzdavinis helps you figure out the timelines and allows for the timely filing of your case. We are prompt to preserve your right to seek justice.
Why Mold Injury Cases Are Complex
These cases can come with both a lot of legal complexity and a lot of necessary scientific knowledge. Proving that mold was present and somehow related to a disease is both technically complicated. Often, the property owners or their insurance companies will representing them will deny liability or say the damage was minimal. Sometimes, they will try to argue that they were somehow not liable because of some act by the victim.
Bonardi & Uzdavinis knows how to deal with these tactics. We come back with significant and applicable evidence and make the law our friend. Our attorneys are familiar with the complications that come with mold injury litigation.
Contact Bonardi & Uzdavinis for a Mold Injury Consultation
Mold injuries can impact every area of your life- your health, your home, and your peace of mind. You don’t have to suffer in silence. Bonardi & Uzdavinis is here to help you hold the negligent party accountable and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Our mold injury lawyers want to hear your story, investigate, and take action on your behalf. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Contact Bonardi & Uzdavinis today to schedule a consultation and protect your rights against mold exposure.
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