Who Has Toxic Mold Laws?
There is no federal law covering toxic mold in the home, but many states and some municipalities do have laws covering toxic mold in public buildings or homes. California is on the cutting edge of laws governing how toxic mold issues are handled, but some other states have no toxic mold laws, and others have passed legislation to protect building tradesmen, real estate agents, and others from liability for mold damages. Health problems resulting from mold exposure are considered personal injuries and can be handled as personal injury lawsuits. If you purchased a product — for example, a water heater — that was defective and caused flooding and resultant mold damage, or if you lost money because you unknowingly purchased a mold-contaminated home, or because you had to spend money to live somewhere else while your home underwent mold remediation; those losses are considered civil wrongs, or “torts.” A tort can become the basis for a lawsuit.
