Senate approves Mold Claim Bill
The Senate approved SB. 1763 by a 21-11 vote and the bill is now on its way to the Assembly. The bill would allegedly force insurers to cover mold claims, a move that trade groups said could cause an availability crisis for homeowners insurance in the state. [more]

Mold presence adds complexity to real estate transactions
Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal - December 3, 2001
Mold has been around for centuries, but lately it's been getting more attention. In nature, this microorganism can be found growing on soil, foods and plant matter. It is present in indoor and outdoor environments. Unchecked, mold has the potential to damage homes, offices and other buildings, and to sometimes affect the health of those who breathe in its spores. Live spores act like seeds, forming new mold growths when they find the right conditions. [more]

Flood of problems for downtown merchant
Los Gatos Weekly-Times | 0507 | February 16, 2005
Debbie Walker's clothing store, The Jennifer Croll Boutique, has been in business in downtown Los Gatos for 10 years. That all came to an end on Aug. 12 of last year when the basement of her store was flooded with raw sewage due to a failed sewer line. Now Walker is in a battle to recover damages that have left her with no inventory with which to re-open the store. [more]

Monster Mold Threatens Health in the South
Associated Press Writers - Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Wearing goggles, gloves, galoshes and a mask, Veronica Randazzo lasted only 10 minutes inside her home in St. Bernard Parish. Her eyes burned, her mouth filled with a salty taste and she felt nauseous. Her 26-year-old daughter, Alicia, also covered in gear, came out coughing. [more]
 

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