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Case #1. Call Vs. Prudential

Case #1. Call Vs. Prudential. This case is considered to be the first major IAQ case argued before a jury. The owner of the building was the Prudential Insurance Company. The case was settled for a multi -million dollar amount. . Call Vs. Prudential (contd.).

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Case #1. Call Vs. Prudential

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  1. Case #1. Call Vs. Prudential This case is considered to be the first major IAQ case argued before a jury. The owner of the building was the Prudential Insurance Company. The case was settled for a multi -million dollar amount.

  2. Call Vs. Prudential (contd.) The following were the main causes of the bad IAQ in the building: Building materials emitted formaldehyde and other noxious substances. Lack of supply of fresh air to the building. Problems with the HVAC system that was installed in the building.

  3. Call Vs. Prudential (contd.) The following were held responsible: The Prudential Insurance Company The contractor The management authorities Companies that installed the HVAC system. The architects and the designers

  4. Case #2. DuPage County Courthouse This is a court house located in DuPage County, Illinois. The people began to complain about the “Sick Building Syndrome” after it was occupied. The most common symptoms included headaches, nausea, dizziness, respiratory irritation.

  5. DuPage County Courthouse(contd.) As a result of the IAQ problems, the occupants of the building, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the architect, contractors and the HVAC contractors. The case was filed alleging that the illness was due to the bad design of the HVAC system and the presence of VOCs. $3 million was released to fix the whole ventilation system.

  6. Case #3. Polk County Courthouse A number of sick building syndrome cases were reported. The problems were due to the fungi and other microbial organisms that were present in the HVAC system. The settlement included the payment of $35 million by insurance company to make up for the damages and accrued interest.

  7. Case #4. Martin County Courthouse This court house was constructed in 1989 in Martin County, Florida. The main problem with the building was the presence of molds. The fixing up of the problem exceeded the cost of construction which was $11million. As a result the county had to relocate its employees while the work was being done.

  8. Case #5. San Joaquin County San Joaquin operates a county facility to house workers in its Family Support Services agency. The building required renovation , including new carpeting, paint, and work stations. Accumulation of high levels of toxic gases from the new carpet, carpet adhesive, and other renovation materials resulted in the “Sick Building Syndrome” and consequent illnesses.

  9. San Joaquin County Case (contd.) About 14 people complained of illness. A few were able to return to work after short absences. Some alleged they were permanently disabled. After 4 days of deliberation, the jury found the County to be liable. They were later paid 4 million dollars for being “Sick Building Syndrome” victims.

  10. Case #6. A Case On Molds This case is one of the biggest cases related to the current hot problem in the field of IAQ-Molds. Tom Anderson sued All State Insurance saying the company broke its contract with him by refusing to pay what was needed to fix mold damage to his house.

  11. A Case On Molds (contd.) The pipes at his residence burst which led to a mold infestation. He sued the insurance company. Insurance company paid him a whopping $35 million to fix the problem.

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