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Toxic Mold

Brookfield, CT: (Mar-05-08) Gary J. Tricarico has brought a lawsuit against Miles Lynch, his Brookfield landlord, alleging that the home he and his family were renting was hazardous. The suit claimed that Tricarico had leased the property on 89 Clearview Dr. as a residence for his family and for his architectural engineering business. He lived there with his wife, Julie, and daughter, who was then 8 years old. He stated that the property was infected with toxic mold which was not made known to him prior to signing the lease, at which time he was in excellent health.

After living in the mold infested home, Tricarico claimed the mold began to impact his health and the health of his family members. When Tricarico rapidly gained weight, experienced swollen and painful joints, he thought he was having a recurrence of Lyme disease that he initially was diagnosed with in 1988. But when he went to treat the symptoms as Lyme disease it was not successful. He then hired a testing company from Stamford, called Hygenix Inc., which conducted several tests that revealed elevated levels of mold.

In the lawsuit, Tricarico claims Lynch violated the state statutes by failing to keep the property in a fit and habitable condition. As part of a settlement reached between the parties, the lawsuit was resolved and the landlord agreed to a $190,000 payout. [THE NEWS TIMES: BROOKFIELD MAN SETTLES TOXIC MOLD CLAIM]


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Published on Mar-6-08


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I currently live in an apartment complex that has serious mold issues. Black and WHITE mold.
This is due to faulty construction of the central air and heating units throughout the bldg. I have been diagnosed with sick building syndrome and serious toxicity.
I am very ill and have been for years. I have developed an autoimmune disease.
I am suffering from severe cognitive decline.
the bldg supplied a dehumidifier which is not helping the situation.
we the tenants were ordered by way of cease and desist KEPP WINDOWS CLOSED. Sitting in a petri dish of toxins.
Please advise of any legal actions I may take. This should be a class action. The town is revitalizing and has not taken any action.In other words does not want BAD PRESS!

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Asthma, weight gain, pneumonia, bronchitis, vomiting, diarrhea, fevers, chills, migraines, major lethargy, major allergies. Son has missed half of the school year for almost 4 years due to constantly being sick. After being here 2 1/2 years, the dryer maintenance person found that the dryer was not hooked up all that time! Carpet is damp, etc.

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