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Differing Opinions
and Lawyers
There is some
disagreement on the seriousness of the mold issue. Some say it is an
expanding problem because modern homes -- with air conditioning,
heating, and energy-saving insulation – are much more airtight and
susceptible to infestation than homes of the past.
Others say the
problem has always existed and the current frenzy is an invention by
attorneys so they can mine this latest “pot of gold” with expensive
lawsuits. It has become a major profit center for attorneys,
inspectors, laboratories, and test-kit developers.
As one lawyer states
in a recent Time magazine article, “For science to prove something, it
has to be 100% certain. In a civil lawsuit, it only has to be proved
51%." |
