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This month’s most notable HOA lawsuits (October 2019)

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities debgoonan@icloud.com This month: a fatal construction accident and toxic mold contamination lead to liability lawsuits; conflicts of interest in alleged against a golf resort community; victory for homeowners in HOA lawsuit over holiday lights; court rules HOA can’t stop construction of a nearby group home; $41M award in parking garage defect lawsuit. New Jersey Condo association named in $10M liability lawsuit The family of a construction worker, who was Continue ReadingThis month’s most notable HOA lawsuits (October 2019)→

Owners of mold infested condo consider dissolving association

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Unit owners are reportedly considering dissolving their leaky, mold-infested condo association in Winter Haven, Florida. In a report from ABC Action news, condo manager Joe Garrison explains that only 60% of owners at Royal Crescent Condominium are paying their monthly assessments, currently about $300. Condo owners say they’ve been complaining about persistent water leaks for at least the past two years. Condo management has not been able to find the Continue ReadingOwners of mold infested condo consider dissolving association→

Good news: HOA, local contractors, repair mold-infested condo for FL woman

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities Happy endings to condo HOA horror stories are rare. It’s refreshing to see good news, for a change. Investigative reporter Karla Ray, WFTV, happily reports that One Thousand Oaks condo association is working with several local contractors to repair Judy Young’s condo, at no cost to her. You might recall two previous IAC posts about Young’s black mold-infested condo. The 72-year-old woman is a survivor of brain surgery. Because Continue ReadingGood news: HOA, local contractors, repair mold-infested condo for FL woman→

After negative media attention, condo association has change of heart

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By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities After media attention, good news for Florida woman who couldn’t smell the mold growing in her condo near Orlando. Her association had a change of heart. A few weeks ago WFTV news reported that Judy Young’s condo association invoiced her more than $6,000 to clean up mold and make repairs to her condo, even though Young wasn’t at fault for the damages. The official notice was written by Yelin Continue ReadingAfter negative media attention, condo association has change of heart→