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Mold exposure in San Diego can be a serious risk to your health and can cause many medical conditions. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is one of those conditions. Pneumonitis can occur as a result of breathing in mold spores, which cause the alveoli in your lungs to become inflamed.  The inflammation can be acute or chronic. …

If there is mold present in your living space, exposure to this substance can cause serious harm, including respiratory problems and mold toxicity.  It’s important to be alert to signs of mold so you can take action, such as alerting your landlord or pursuing a legal claim against those responsible for exposure that makes…

Mold can cause many health problems, including skin irritation. If you are experiencing this symptom, this is a clear sign that you are being exposed to mold that is affecting your health.  If your mold exposure is caused by the negligence of your landlord or those who sold your property to you, you may…

California has an implied warranty of habitability when you are renting a property. This means that the property must be safe, sanitary, and fit for a person to live in.   If you have toxic mold in your home, this could violate the implied warranty of habitability, especially if you have a mold issue and…

Under the California Health & Safety Code (HSC §17920.3), landlords are required to provide habitable properties to tenants.  This includes providing an environment free from mold.   While landlords are not required to conduct periodic mold testing, they must respond promptly and appropriately to reports of mold, must disclose known mold, and must take appropriate…

Toxic mold can make you very sick and cause serious damage to your property. If you are exposed to toxic mold because of a negligent landlord who fails to provide safe living conditions or because someone sells you a house without disclosing mold, you can take legal action.  A San Diego toxic mold litigation…