Practice Areas & Industries: Carlton Fields, P.A.

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Once considered a prevalent but natural nuisance, mold contamination and infestation are now figuring prominently in many kinds of litigation, including construction defect cases, "sick building" litigation, products cases, class actions, and contract actions. Carlton Fields has extensive experience in all of these areas. Our recent cases include:

• The assessment and remediation of a large multi-story hotel with mold contamination and asbestos-containing building materials throughout the structure
• The assessment and remediation of a series of small hotel "lodge-style" buildings with both asbestos-containing materials and mold contamination
• Construction defect cases concerning moisture intrusion and mold infestation
• Representation of public and private owners of commercial locations which had mold-related claims of property damage
• Representation on insurance coverage issues regarding property damage caused by mold infestation
• Representation concerning employee OSHA complaints about mold contamination of the workplace
• Defense against ADA claims arising from workers' complaints about mold infestation
• Defense of product suits in "sick building" cases, where plaintiffs were exposed to mold and industrial chemicals

The Firm's attorneys have written and spoken in this area and have access to leading experts in pertinent disciplines, including toxicology; indoor air quality; pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, and other medical specialties; chemistry; and construction.