ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Legal, Health Problems Caused by Toxic Mold.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2002 TOPIC: Mold is becoming a legal and health problem for many employers, according to an article by USAToday.com. Employees are increasingly filing lawsuits saying mold-infested work areas have resulted in health problems, such as suppressed immunity, nose bleeds and respiratory ailments. Some companies have spent millions of dollars on relocation to new offices and decontamination of office equipment, the article says. According to National Underwriter Property & Casualty -- Risk & Benefits Management, 9,000 lawsuits regarding toxic mold were filed in the United States and Canada in the last decade. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Mr. Brian Kabateck, partner at Quisenberry & Kabateck LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , is a plaintiff's attorney plaintiff's attorney n. the attorney who represents a plaintiff (the suing party) in a lawsuit. In lawyer parlance a "plaintiff's attorney" refers to a lawyer who regularly represents persons who are suing for damages, while a lawyer who is regularly chosen by an based in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . He regularly represents homeowners in their fight to receive mold damages from their insurance company. He recently testified before the California State Senate The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 State Senators. The state legislature meets in the state capital, Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate. on a new mold damage insurance coverage bill, SB1763. PR: Diane Rumbaugh, 805-493-2877, rumbaugh@earthlink.net Dr. Chin S. Yang, of P&K Microbiology Services, Inc., is an expert regarding environmental science, environmental microbiology Environmental microbiology is the study of the composition and physiology of microbial communities in the environment. The environment in this case means the soil, water, air and sediments covering the planet and can also include the animals and plants that inhabit these areas. , microbiological contamination in buildings and mold. 609-427-4044 Professor Berlin Nelson, of North Dakota State University North Dakota State University, at Fargo; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered and opened 1890 as North Dakota Agricultural College, achieved university status in 1960. , has expertise in mycology mycology Study of fungi (see fungus), including mushrooms and yeasts. Many fungi are useful in medicine and industry. Mycological research has led to the development of such antibiotic drugs as penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. (the study of fungi) and deals with issues concerning the importance and control of molds in the indoor environment. He consults with homeowners, business owners, and private and public institutions that have questions and concerns about molds and has been actively engaged in an education campaign to help the public understand the importance of indoor molds and how to prevent their occurrence. 701-231-7057 ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/ifmd/index.html. |
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