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You may not know this, but there are several legal aspects that may apply if your home, rental or even your place of work is contaminated with mold. Here are some of the basics, but when at work and you have symptoms of mold contamination, like respiratory problems, runny nose, itchy eyes, or you notice mold growing in your newly rented apartment or newly purchased home, there are legal steps you can take.

• All employers must provide proper indoor air quality. If, at any time, the air quality in your workplace has been compromised due to mold infestation, you are entitled to paid medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of both wages and earning capability, among others.

• All landlords must ensure the premises is free from mold contamination. If mold is discovered in your rental, the landlord must pay to get the mold removed and you can sue the landlord for illness and damage compensation.

• If at any time directly after the sale of a home, you, as a buyer, finds mold contamination that was not disclosed by the seller, you can sue them for non-disclosure, any mold-born illness, damages because of mold infestation and compensation.

Although these are just the basics, if you believe you have been exposed to mold in either a business environment, your rental property or if you have purchased a new home, there are legal ways to receive damage and compensation.

For more answers about mold in your workplace, rental or home, rely on Stern Mold. NJ mold treatment at its best, we have been serving the New Jersey, New York City, and Long Island area since 1995.