Toxic Mold Litigation (Paperback)

by Joel Herz (Editor), Kimberly Taylor (Editor)

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Product Description

Mold law and litigation is a complex new area and often requires numerous professional disciplines to address it. Detailed information is often difficult to fine and this book is designed to provide you with that information. It provides you with critical background information to put the "mold issue" in context, including information on exposure, illness, allergic reactions, types of claims filed in mold litigation, and insurance issues. It offers a detailed look at the most important elements of mold law in critical States where mold litigation has been prevalent. It also offers strategic advice to assist parties with mold litigation.

The book opens with a chapter going over basic information about mold and mold law, which is designed to familiarize you with the issue and place it in context. The next chapter is an in depth discussion of evidence and evidentiary standards in mold litigation, a topic of importance when working on mold cases. The rest of the book is devoted to detailed chapters on mold law and litigation, in states where there is a high incidence of mold litigation. These chapters provide you with valuable models if you are currently writing mold legislation, for other states, or for are involved with mold cases around the country.

This book is an indispensable guide for anyone interested or currently participating in mold litigation.

About the Author

Joel L. Herz, Esquire of the Law Offices of Joel L. Herz in Tucson, Arizona concentrates on complex environmental and related litigation matters. He graduated from the University of Michigan with honors in 1985, and the University of Michigan Law School in 1987. From 1987 to 1994, Joel Herz practiced in the environmental and litigation practice groups with the New York office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobsen. He has been involved in numerous mold litigations. He also counsels and advises local developers, businesses and attorneys with regard to mold issues and the acquisition and sale of environmentally tainted properties. He is a contributing author of Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide To Redeveloping Contaminated Property published by the American Bar Association Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law (1997). Joel Herz is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Kimberly A. Taylor, J.D. graduated cum laude from Wellesley College and earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. After practicing law for several years she now devotes herself full-time to a career in freelance legal writing. Other publications include several chapters on legal ethics in the High Court Case Summaries law study guide series, as well as the forthcoming Witness:Truth-An Introduction to Forensic Science for High School Students (Textbook and Teachers Manual) from Lawyers and Judges Publishing Company, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Lawyers & Judges Publishing (July 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930056443
• ISBN-13: 978-1930056442
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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