Obstacles

The one thing that my family disocovered is that if there isn't a heap of evidence that proves that someone has been poisoned by toxic mold, then most attorneys won't take your case. This is unfortunate because my family still suffers from the lingering effects of toxic mold and we have been out of that environment for 9 months. My youngest son, who is two and a half, still has respiratory problems and was just admitted into the hospital for the third time in January of 2008 with a lung infection. He has to be on medication to control his breathing problems and continues to need a nebulizer. This is what a babies/toddlers/children go through each day after being exposed to toxic mold:



The attorneys that I spoke with said that the best thing to do is call an attorney the very first moment that you suspect toxic mold so that they can properly and thorougly inspect the residence for toxic mold. Attorneys want an open and shut case because they want to win every case that they take to trial. In our instance, it wasn't so open and shut because we did not have enough money to test the entire house and our landlady refused to pay for it. We were more concerned with getting out of that house and finding a new place to live that was healthy and safe.

The medical bills are outstanding. We have paid thousands of dollars in medical bills as a result of living in a home with toxic mold that made us sick. This home made the previous family sick as well. The pictures on this site were shown to the homeowner's insurance company and they did nothing about these issues. They closed the case without further discussion even though they saw visible signs of water damage throughout the home. We were hoping that they would pay for further testing so that we could find the source of the toxic mold that was in the air, but those dreams faded.

There needs to be something done about toxic mold even if is just awareness. Maybe you can do something to spread the word about this horrible affliction that affects so many people and children each day. If you are an attorney, consider taking a case that isn't open and shut or if you are a writer, write a book about toxic mold and how even a little bit can cause major health problems! If you are a doctor, consider this when a patient has unexplained illnesses one after the other. Write down your suspicions, don't keep them to yourself. DO SOMETHING!