Re: Another Mold Settlement

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Mike B.:

Where would you like to go with this, your BS, do you have some
goal/endpoint in mind? What would you really like to
accomplish?

ff

On 11/23/07, Mike B. wrote:
> 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]