Florida Mold Claims & Mold Sickness
Florida mold claims and mold sickness have continued to rise in recent years. As Florida personal injury lawyers we have received more frequent and varied mold inquiries. Home Owners, renters and business owners have been contacting us with mold issues and concerns. Due to changes in insurance coverage, there exists a greater focus on improving construction and maintenance to prevent mold and mold sickness.
Consultants specializing in mold prevention are becoming more numerous and these experts are playing a larger role in the construction of homes and commercial properties. The building industry has become convinced of the need to properly address mold prevention. Perhaps, this focus has resulted not only from liability claims, but also from the fact that insurance companies have stepped away from insuring mold claims. Indeed, the reluctance of insurance companies to cover mold claims means also that Florida home owners should consider themselves fortunate to be able to get mold insurance on their residences.
According to builders and mold consultants, the lack of insurance leaves the burden primarily on the builders. When homes are sold, builders face a substantial liability should mold be present or develop due to a failure to take reasonable and available measures to protect against it. With the public's awareness of mold issues and health-related risks, many individuals are now acutely aware of the need to seek out lawyers who handle mold and mold sickness claims. We have had many callers concerned about black mold, green mold and both new and used construction. Certainly, we have found that consumers are becoming more informed about mold and trying to protect themselves and their families along with their most important investment: their homes.
