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A Phoenix, Arizona Attorney returned a Jury Verdict award of $3.3 Million to an Arizona Woman in a Toxic Mold Lawsuit.

An Arizona jury awarded a woman who is now permanently disabled due to exposure to toxic mold $3.3 million after her Phoenix Attorney filed suit. The dangers of mold is well established in court and other multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements have been reached.

Arizona personal injury

The injuries sustained by Robin Minium, a 47 year old Arizona woman, were the result of toxic mold exposure. Minium worked out of her home in an upscale Scottsdale apartment as a project manager for American Express. She moved into the apartment in 2000 and by 2002 she had become very ill – neither she nor her doctors knew why. One of her neighbors then told her about mold infestation in the complex and her doctor confirmed that her symptoms were consistent with mold exposure. She moved out immediately but the damage to had already been done. She now suffers from a neuro-cognitive disorder that affects her short term memory and can no longer work because of it.

Arizona Trial Lawyer

Minium then sued the apartment complex for failing to maintain the premises in a condition fit for human occupation. Minium’s Arizona personal injury attorney convinced the jury that the mold in her apartment was toxic and responsible for her injuries. The jury agreed and returned a verdict which awarded Minium $3.3 million.

According to the Wikipedia entry on Mold, mold effects human health in many ways, including:

• Symptoms such as runny nose, itchy eyes and skin rashes and allergic fungal sinusitus
• Asthma
• Attention deficit
• Depression
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Infections
• Infertility
• Irritation of the mucous membranes of the eyes and respiratory system
• Kidney problems
• Nausea
• Tremors

Nearly 10,000 toxic mold cases are currently filed in the United States – and several injured victims have received multi-million verdicts and settlements.

Multi-million dolla Mold related verdicts and settlements

Numerous multi-million verdicts and settlements regarding toxic mold exposure have been reached, here are some:

Verdicts:

$4.75M. A jury awarded a Virginia family $4.75 million in February 2009 when their contractor’s negligence caused toxic mold to spread throughout their new home and left nearly the entire family with irreversible medical injuries.

$2.7M. A jury awarded a California family $2.7 million in July 2008 when the apartment they were living in was covered with toxic mold and caused them severe injuries.

$32M. A jury awarded a Texas family $32 million several years ago when their insurance company failed to correct a water leak which caused toxic mold in their home and they suffered severe injuries.

Settlements. Notable settlements in toxic mold cases in the past few years include two California lawsuits, one which settled for $22 million and the other for $3 million, a $4 million Texas settlement and a $1 million Delaware settlement.

If you’ve been injured due to mold, contact a Saigh Law experienced Phoenix personal injury attorney to discuss your situation and evaluate your legal options.

Read More:


Non-Profit Public Mold Assistance Website

The Official CDC Website with Mold Statistics

Arizona Mold Lawsuit Awards 3.3 Million