{"id":5702,"date":"2012-07-22T21:37:26","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T04:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downtownlalaw.com\/?page_id=5702"},"modified":"2026-06-14T17:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T17:30:00","slug":"toxic-mold-attorney-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/downtownlalaw.com\/es\/toxic-mold-attorney-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Toxic Mold Attorney | Abogado de Lesiones en Casas y Apartamentos"},"content":{"rendered":"

TOXIC MOLD<\/h1>\n

Los Angeles Toxic Mold Attorney | Home and Apartment Injury Lawyer<\/h1>\n
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Mold Is a Dangerous Fungus That Can Grow Easily In Your Home or Apartment<\/span><\/p>\n

Many homeowners are discovering the dangers of mold growing in their homes. Likewise, apartment dwellers are finding mold growing in the ceiling, floors, around windows and in darkened areas of their apartments.<\/p>\n

In particular, mold is defined as a tiny microorganism which digests organic matter to grow, and digests organic materials by releasing spores into the air. Molds are characterized as being a type of fungus, and there are actually over 100,000 species of mold seen in the natural world. Mold is found both inside and outside of the home (such as in nature). In the case of mold spores, the mold is able to grow easily in dark and damp environments, where there is damage from water to the wall structures, floor boards or ceiling areas of the home.<\/p>\n

Why Is Mold So Dangerous to Humans?<\/span><\/p>\n

Toxic mold is a dangerous substance. It can grow in damp areas and generally spreads throughout your entire property in a relatively short period of time. The mold can cause serious health complications. These issues are generally worsened when exposure is made to young children. Additionally, it often takes years before the health complications caused by mold exposure materialize. This makes toxic mold litigation difficult and time consuming. \u00a0If your house or apartment is infested with toxic mold contact our Los Angeles Toxic Mold Litigation Attorneys at Downtown LA Law Firm.\u00a0 All initial consultations with a toxic mold attorney regarding your claim if free of charge. (855) 385-2529<\/p>\n

Toxic Mold and Property Values: Compensation for reduction in your homes price due to presence of toxic mold. <\/span><\/p>\n

Toxic mold presence can have a devastating effect on the property value of the home. As the seller of the home you are required to disclose whether there was ever a presence of toxic mold found on the property. It is the duty of the seller to make such disclosures to any potential buyer.<\/p>\n

Generally, the buyer of any transaction where mold was present will want either full remediation<\/a> documentation or will decline to execute the purchase. The reason being that even with remediation mold can re-occur and have serious health complications. If you purchased a home without knowledge of mold issues view our non-disclosure page<\/strong><\/a> to determine your remedies.<\/p>\n

Health Effects of Toxic Mold \u2013 Personal Injury Claims Resulting from hazardous mold infestation<\/span><\/p>\n\n

The presence of toxic mold spores can have adverse health consequences. Mold spores can travel from one room to the other in a home, and are easily transported in the home environment because they are airborne. Mold is characterized by a musty or dank smell, and is shown as black or white flecks that may appear in a damp basement wall or in the bathroom ceiling near the showers or a water source. <\/p>\n

Mold spores can also easily attach to the respiratory system and cause future health complications. High presence of mold spores can lead to a number of different issues. These issues can include:<\/p>\n