It offers a detailed look at the most important elements of mold law in critical states (now expanded to include 15 major states) where mold litigation has been prevalent. It also offers strategic advice to assist parties with mold litigation.

The book begins by introducing basic information about mold and mold law, which is designed to familiarize you with the issue and place it in context. The following chapters discuss evidence and evidentiary standards in mold litigation, sampling and analysis for mold contamination, and current science relating to mold, all topics of importance when working on mold cases. The remainder of the book is devoted to detailed chapters on mold law and litigation, in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington, states where there is a high incidence of mold litigation. These chapters provide you with valuable models if you are currently writing mold legislation for other states, or are involved with mold cases around the country. This book also includes a list of Internet resources, which assist in mold litigation and investigation.

This book is an indispensable guide for anyone interested or currently participating in mold litigation.

Topics include:

• Legal aspects of mold litigation
• Evidentiary standards in toxic mold litigation
• The Frye "General Acceptance" test
• The Daubert test
Other hybrid systems and evidentiary standards
• Evidentiary standards for mold-related injuries and diseases
• Injuries and diseases resulting from exposure to mold
• Sampling and analysis for mold contamination
• Air and surface sampling
• The current science of mold
• Possible explanations for mold problems
• Negligence claims
• Breach of contract claims
• Express or implied warranty claims
• Personal injury and illness claims
• Property damage claims
• Misrepresentation in sale of property claims
• Tort claims
• Spoliation of evidence
• Insurance issues including mold-specific exclusion provisions
• Toxic mold litigation in Arizona
• Toxic mold litigation in California
• Toxic mold litigation in Delaware
• Toxic mold litigation in Florida
• Toxic mold litigation in Georgia
• Toxic mold litigation in Illinois
• Toxic mold litigation in Indiana
• Toxic mold litigation in Massachusetts
• Toxic mold litigation in New Jersey
• Toxic mold litigation in New York
• Toxic mold litigation in Oregon
• Toxic mold litigation in Pennsylvania
• Toxic mold litigation in South Carolina
• Toxic mold litigation in Texas
• Toxic mold litigation in Washington
• An overview of mold litigation in other states
• Internet resources for mold litigation
• And more!