Toxic mold can affect every aspect of your life, making you very sick and making it difficult to work. In many cases, the damage done to your health is permanent and life-changing.
When someone else was responsible for your mold exposure, you may have a legal right to pursue a claim against that person or company to recover compensation for your losses. You’ll have to prove they were to blame, though, and demonstrate the extent of the damage done.
Matthew de Lira APC is here and ready to help you when a landlord, property seller, construction supplier, contractor, or condo association is responsible for your mold exposure and resulting illness.
To find out more about the assistance our San Diego mold attorney can offer, give us a call or contact us online today.
How To Prove You Were Made Sick Due To Toxic Mold
Mold can cause or contribute to a variety of serious health issues, including asthma, lung damage, and liver damage. If you want to hold the person or company that exposed you to mold accountable for these health issues, you’ll need to prove that the reason you are sick.
This means you will need to show:
- That you were exposed to the mold
- That the mold was the direct cause of your condition
You can do this by gathering evidence of the mold in your environment, and by working with medical experts who can document the problems you are experiencing and their causes.
Evidence of the connection between the mold and illness can include:
- Medical records, including records prepared by specialists
- Blood test results, skin prick tests, urine tests, or other testing to provide evidence that you were exposed to mold. Examples include a Mycotoxin urine test to see if there are mycotoxins from mold in your body, or a lung culture that could identify mold spores in your respiratory system
The more evidence you have, including expert witness testimony, the more easily you will be able to prove that mold damaged you, entitling you to compensation for those damages.
Can You Take Legal Action If Toxic Mold Made You Sick?
If you can show that mold made you sick, you may be able to take legal action. You’ll need to prove the defendant was to blame, though.
Defendants could include landlords, sellers of property who didn’t disclose mold, or others who caused your exposure by failing to fulfill their obligations. You’ll need to show that the defendant in your case:
- Had a duty to you. For example, when you rent an apartment or home, there is an implied warranty of habitability. Essentially, this means that the landlord has a duty to ensure a home is liveable and presents no serious risks to your health.
- Breached the duty. This means the defendant failed to fulfill their basic obligation to you. For example, refusing to remove mold from a rental apartment is a classic example of a breach of habitability.
- That you suffered harm because of the breach. You’ll have to show the connection between the defendant’s failure and the damages you’ve endured, as well as the extent of the loss.
Matthew de Lira APC will help demonstrate these key elements of your case, enabling you to obtain justice.
A Chula Vista Toxic Mold Lawyer Can Help
A Chula Vista mold lawyer at Matthew de Lira APC can help you after mold exposure. We’ll work with you at every step of your case to maximize your compensation as you navigate the legal system. Give our injury lawyers a call today to schedule your free consultation and learn more about how we can help.