Re: Another Mold Settlement

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Wow, you're actually trying to impress us by pointing out that
Oakland is in Alameda County. From what source material did you
copy the rest of your blabber that is wholly-unrelated to the
article I posted?

You're a trip.

On 11/22/07, ff wrote:
>
> Alameda County, I always take note of this. It was one of
> the areas in the US where problems with systemic fungicides
> surfaced early on, to a degree that could not be ignored.
> Application there is prohibited on the label, and has been
> for decades.
>
> It is my position that documentation pointing out that
> fungal resistance was merely an academic concept prior to
> the introduction of systemic anti-fungal compounds in the
> 70's, sheds light on the question so many ask today - "what
> changed".
>
> The emerging patterns of resistance, and a shift to
> dominance by toxin-producing species, coincides with the
> increase in IAQ/Toxic Mold problems today.
>
> ff
>
> On 11/19/07, Mike B. wrote:
>> What are ya'll doing wrong with your litigation?
>>
>> Apartment Mold
>> Oakland, CA: (Nov-18-07) Twelve immigrant families who
>> lived in a dilapidated, unheated, mold and cockroach
>> infested apartment, brought charges against their
> landlord,
>> Roosevelt Owyang, accusing him of not providing a
> habitable
>> dwelling at the complex. The suit also alleged breach of
>> contract. The former tenants stated that rain water leaked
>> into their apartments from windows and ceilings so the
>> apartments were constantly damp and mold was thick.
>> Cockroaches were everywhere, and stairway railings and
>> floorboards were often broken. Several plaintiffs claimed
>> that they developed asthma along with the 39 former and
>> current residents who are party to the suit. Several
> others
>> claimed that they suffered from chronic sinusitis and
> upper-
>> respiratory problems as a result of staying at the
>> apartment. The complaint was filed in state Superior Court
>> in Alameda County. As part of a settlement reached, the
>> twelve immigrant families received a $1.3 million payout,
>> resolving the lawsuit. [INSIDE BAY AREA: APARTMENT MOLD]