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050 0 4 _a693.893 $2 18
100 1 _aThomas-Mobley, L.
245 0 0 _aHidden evidence laws and their influence on mold litigation outcomes in the United States of America
260 _aLondon
_bRICS
_c2006
490 0 _aCOBRA
_v2006
520 _aReports on toxic mould disputes in the US and the implications for the US construction industry. Argues that the outcome of some toxic mould lawsuits depends on the jurisdiction where a claim is filed, rather than the science of whether toxic mould is dangerous. An investigation of several US case studies shows that varying standards governing the admission of expert witness testimony in US Courts may have a direct impact on the outcome of legal claims.
590 _aIKA171006
650 2 4 _aFRYE V UNITED STATES
650 2 4 _aDAUBERT V MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS INC
650 2 4 _aROCHE V LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY
651 4 _aUNITED STATES
690 _aMANAGEMENT-HEALTH AND SAFETY-HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES-TOXIC MOULD
711 2 _aConstruction and Building Research Conference
_n(11th
_d2006
_cLondon)
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