Category Archives: Mold and Environmental Issues

Montgomery County Jury Awards Construction Defect Damages and Substantial Attorney’s Fees

I recently tried a construction defect case in which I was able to secure a significant jury award on behalf of the owners of a townhome in Montgomery County in a claim involving faulty construction and unfair and deceptive trade practices under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act.   I represented Subhash and Rita Dhawan in a suit against [...]

The Trouble With Mold

When mold was discovered in part of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, it ultimately resulted in the closing for more than a year of an entire 453-room 25-story tower.  It is reported that Hilton spent some $20 Million on consulting and investigation costs, and an additional $35 Million in the remediation.  This is one [...]