Stern Mold

A Dayton, OH woman blames her landlord for the mysterious health problems that have been plaguing her for the last year. She attributes a mold infestation in her apartment as the cause of her chest and joint pains.

Trouble began in spring 2014 when Linda McCleskey moved into her current apartment and discovered water leaks, a situation she says also occurred in another apartment she rented in the same building. McCleskey reported the damage, but began suffering from unexplained pain.

This past March, McCleskey’s daughter Latricia Newberry was visiting when she dropped an item behind a nightstand. Upon pulling it away from the wall, she discovered an extensive mold infestation. Newberry immediately notified the building manager and drove her mother to the emergency room.

A mold treatment specialist, accompanied by the news crew from a local TV station, visited the apartment with a moisture meter to locate sources of water and identify mold. While he was able to confirm that the substance Newberry discovered was indeed mold, lab testing is required to determine if it is toxic black mold.

In the meantime, McCleskey’s physician at Five Rivers Health Center has recommended that she undergo a lung biopsy. He has also written a letter confirming that she must find a new residence due to the detrimental effect of the mold. McCleskey claims that the landlord is refusing to return her rental deposit.

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