Re: Express your opinion on Mold regulation

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Mary:

The issue is whether contractors should be regulated, for which
only one of the requirements would be that the contactor carry
liability insurance.

What do you think?

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On 2/16/04, Mary wrote:
> Hello Phares:
>
> So, do I read this correctly? You recommend that potential
> customers check for the availability of liability insurance
> before checking their references and qualifications? Or have I
> got that goofed up?
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Mary
>
>
> On 2/15/04, Phares Heindl wrote:
>> On 2/13/04, Phares Heindl wrote:
>>> ASTOR, Fla. -- A Central Florida woman is blaming toxic
>>> mold for stealing her health.
>>> To add to her woes, when a mold removal specialist showed
>>> up, the condition went from bad to worse, WESH NewsChannel
>>> 2 reported.
>>>
>>> Deborah Calloway, 43, lost part of her lung last year. Her
>>> doctors blame toxic mold.
>>>
>>> "[There was] never nothing wrong with me; perfect health. I
>>> was on the go 24-7," Calloway said.
>>>
>>> Contractor Micah Bass is working on Calloway's home to get
>>> rid of the mold. Another contractor botched the job, and
>>> that's the problem. Many people decide they know how to get
>>> rid of toxic mold, but Florida doesn't regulate the
>>> industry. Anyone can hang out a shingle and try to get a
>>> mold removal job. The risks are mounting.
>>>
>>> Altamonte Springs attorney Phares Heindl represents mold-
>>> affected clients. Because of a lack of state regulation,
>>> here's one safeguard to take.
>>>
>>> "One of the things you should look for if you're going to
>>> hire a mold remediatior. Do they have liability insurance?
>>> Because if they don't remediate the home right, someone's
>>> going to have to be held responsible for that," Heindl said.
>>>
>>> Those seeking mold removal can also protect themselves by
>>> calling the Better Business Bureau. When a company is
>>> located, references can be checked with past customers. The
>>> same company shouldn't be hired to inspect and remove mold.
>>>
>>> By keeping the inspector and removal specialist separate,
>>> experts said customers are more likely to get honest work.
>>>
>>> Alan and Deborah Calloway learned the hard way the price of
>>> an industry unregulated.
>>>
>>> To comment on this story, send an e-mail to Kathy Marsh.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> So far 89&37; favor regulation.

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