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Toxic Mold Negligence

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Mold/Common Law Action: Maryland Appellate Court Addresses Negligence/Nuisance Claims

The Appellate Court of Maryland (“App. Ct.”) addressed in a June 27th Opinion issues arising out of alleged mold exposure. See Candace McCarthy v. Board of Commissioners for Frederick County, Maryland, 2025 WL 1778818....more

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Mold/Leased Residence: Lessee Files Circuit Court of Washington County Complaint Alleging Certain Causes of Action

Stacy Harper (“Harper”) and her minor daughter (“T.T.”) filed a December 23rd Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas incorporating the following causes of action due to the alleged presence of mold in a...more

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Mold: Homebuyer Files Action Alleging Breach of Warranty/Negligence in Circuit Court of Garland County, Arkansas

Georgia Lawrence (“Lawrence”) filed a September 20th Complaint in the Circuit Court of Garland County, Arkansas against Strategic Home Inspection, LLC (“SHI”) and Hamilton Wilson (“Wilson”) alleging certain causes of action...more

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Water Intrusion/Mold: Home Buyer Files Action Alleging Breach of Warranty in Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas

Aaron and Michelle Lewis (“Lewis”) filed a Complaint in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Arkansas against Rouse-Walker Properties, Inc. d/b/a Cobble Stone Homes (“Rouse”) alleging Breach of Warranty for a house they...more

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Water Intrusion/Mold: Lessee Files Action Alleging Breach of Lease in Crittenden County, Arkansas Circuit Court

uby Evans (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint on November 19th against United Apartment Group Management, Incorporated (“Defendant”) alleging certain causes of action related to the leasing of an apartment. See CV2020-623. The...more

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Virginia Molds Tort Versus Contract Law in New Home Construction Case

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Often times, both contract and tort claims co-exist in a subrogation matter and the line between the two can be blurred. This is especially true in the context of damages resulting from new home construction defect claims....more

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Mold Damages/Professional Engineer: Louisiana Appellate Court Addresses Application of Prescription to Negligence Claim

The Court of Appeal of Louisiana (“Appellate Court”) addressed in a March 14th opinion issues associated with two individuals’ negligence claim against a Professional Engineer and his employer. See Lauren Pizzolato and John...more

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Gist of the Action Doctrine May Not Bar Tort Claims Arising from Negligent Performance of Contractual Duties

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On December 15, 2014, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court broke its long silence on the gist of the action doctrine when it issued its decision in Bruno v. Erie Insurance Co. The gist of the action doctrine precludes a plaintiff...more

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