Legal Issues: Mold Litigation Protecting Yourself Against Risk

By Christopher M. McDonald, Esq., Associate Member ASHRAE and Maralynne Flehner, Esq., Member ASHRAE ASHRAE / 2004 / 2 pages

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What can you do to limit your liability if a project youve worked becomes involved in a litigation frenzy involving mold-related claims? While there are no easy answers, some basic strategies before you begin working on a project can strengthen your defenses by protecting your personal assets, shifting responsibility for injury or loss to others, disclaiming liability, securing appropriate insurance, establishing a documentation program that helps rather than hurts your case, or even walking away from a project thats too risky.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 46, No. 11

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