Mold claims allege injury from indoor fungal growth, typically following water intrusion. Established effects include allergic response and asthma exacerbation, while claims of neurological and systemic toxicity from mycotoxins are scientifically contested.
Property damage claims proceed on different footing.
Alternative Names:
Toxic Mold Claims, Mold Exposure Litigation
Why it Matters?
The distinction between established and contested effects determines whether a claim is defensible on general causation. Allergic and respiratory symptoms in sensitized individuals are accepted, while toxic encephalopathy and systemic illness attributed to mycotoxins have been excluded in numerous Daubert rulings. Property damage and remediation claims proceed independently of the health science and are frequently the more substantial exposure.
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Which mold health effects are established?
Do property claims depend on the health science?
