MOLD ALERT

Are you suffering from property damage, illness, or injury because of the growth of toxic mold?

For FREE information and consultation, call:
601-355-2606 or 1-800-662-3054 (TOLL FREE)

The Environmental Advocates
Visit our website: www.mississippimold.com

Whether or not you are a mold victim or a present or future mold plaintiff or mold defendant, the Mold Legal Guide will help you and your lawyer to deal with and to survive financially the immense and complicated legal problems arising from mold issues that are commonly arising in today's lawsuit-crazy world in such business relationships as: landlord and tenant, employer and employee, property seller and buyer, realtor/real estate agent and seller or buyer, mortgage lender and debtor, home builder and buyer, and contractor and customer. For more information, please visit: Mold Law Guide.

ATTORNEYS ASSISTING CLIENTS TO RESOLVE MOLD ISSUES
Cornelius Law Firm Welcomes you to its Mold Legal Services and Assistance Website

Robert "Bob" T. Cornelius Attorney-at-Law The Environmental Advocates 828 North State Street P.O. Box 14032 Jackson, Mississippi 39236 601-355-2606 bob@jam.rr.com	Attorney Bob Cornelius graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1973 with a degree in Finance. Mississippi College School of Law with a JD in 1976. 7th generation Mississippian. Experienced in real estate litigation, construction defects, and environmental cases especially mold related, plus litigation against insurance companies including claims for bad faith treatment of insured individuals. Experienced in commercial real estate deficiencies as well as residential (Remember that mold cases are basically building or contractor defect related) Also experienced in actually building and remodeling homes and commercial buildings as well as being a real estate broker, both commercial and residential (in the past) along with law practice. Atty. Cornelius has been practicing law for 25 years --- Personal Injury, Real Estate, Environmental and other areas. Examples of Recent, Nationwide Mold & Environmental Related Cases Ed McMahon v Insurance Co. for health problems; $20 million Woman v building owner and manager; health problems; $27 million Texas homeowner v 2 Insurance Co's; settled $1.5 million Martin County Florida-Courthouse v Contractor; $14 million 4 Tenants v Apt. complex; $1.1 million New owners of house v sellers; settled $1.35 million Texas Woman v Insurance Co.; jury verdict $32 million (These are sample cases happening nationwide and not indicative of any return for others. Damages and liabilities differ greatly from case to case and no implied or overt guarantees are herein made)
	Who are Injured Parties that should call? Homeowners Tenants or Renters Business Owners Employees Building Owners
	For What Damages? Property Damage Respiratory Problems Immune Disease Loss of Business Mold Removal
	Who Could Be Responsible? Homeowners Insurance Building Contractors Prior Owners Architects and Designers Heating and Air Contractors Landlords
Is This Problem New? No. Mold is mentioned throughout history. It is mentioned in the Bible at Leviticus Chapter 14, and was used by the Spartans in their war against Athens in 430 BC. We used mold mycotoxins in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam where it was called "yellow rain". Saddam Hussein used it against the Iranians in the 1980's and put it in his scud missile warheads.
What Kind of Water Damage can Cause Mold Growth? A pinhole leak from a pipe, condensation in the attic, a leaky roof, a faucet leaking behind the wall in the bathroom, faulty air and heat systems or a flood. Anywhere there has been a water intrusion.
How Do I Know If I Have A Mold Problem? There is mold everywhere. If you can see or smell mold you have a problem. You can tell if you have the presence of mold, first, by visual and sensory perception. You see its growth; black, green, yellow, or white. You can smell it; it has an earthy or musty smell. You can look for previous or present water damage. There is often discoloration and leaching through plaster. Mold loves to grow on sheetrock; on the visible surface and behind it. Mold is also often found inside your heating and air systems. Sometimes there is no visible presence of mold or fungi and just out of sight the growth is rampant.
What Do I Do If I Find Mold? Mold growth is caused by an intrusion of water. Merely wiping off mold or cleaning it from a surface doe not solve the problem. Once the water problem is solved then a cleanup campaign should be begun. However, care must be exercised in any cleanup process so that the spores do not cause injury. A simple fixable problem would be that if there is mold around a bathtub or shower and it comes and goes, monitor closely the water source and humidity levels. If you cannot find the mold, illness persists, or the problem is too great to handle you must seek professional help. Mold cleanup or remediation can be very expensive. You must discover whether you may obtain financial assistance in solving your mold problem. That is the time to call us at The Environmental Advocates. We have specialists and inspectors, and other professionals available to help solve the problem.
At The ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES, our staff will help inspect the magnitude of the problem, investigate other financial resources to assist you and devise a plan to rid your environment of mold or other harmful fungi. Action must be taken. Mold grows fast. According to the Mississippi Board of Health and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mold can cause allergic reactions, asthma episodes, infections and respiratory problems. Toxic mold may cause more serious physical illness, especially to children, elderly and people with immune problems. Mold can cause structural damage to your home, apartment workplace or investment property. Personal property may be saturated by mold and have to be discarded. Mold and fungus growth are serious problems that should be dealt with immediately. Presently, in early 2003, residential insurance companies are amending their policies to evade liability for mold damage, apartment owners and other landlords are attempting to get tenants to amend their leases to preclude this liability and commercial insurance companies are attempting to exclude mold coverage entirely from their policies. Your legal rights are being adversely affected without your consent or knowledge. Notice periods are expiring and statutes of limitations are running. All of this is taking place today. If you have a mold problem you should immediately seek assistance.
For a free consultation call: BOB CORNELIUS, ATTORNEY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES 828 NORTH STATE STREET P. O. BOX 14032 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39236 601-355-2606 or 1-800-662-3054 or email questions or comments to bob@jam.rr.com

CALL NOW!!! Time is of the essence. There may be a statute of limitation problems and insurance companies are changing their coverage's to avoid payments for mold damage.