Mold and insurance repercussions were a hot topic at this year’s Carolinas Lathing and Plasterering Contractors Association. Speaking on the topic was Jim Byrd, of the South Carolina Department of Insurance. His presentation was humorous and informative.
Byrd said combating mold and fraud requires knowledge and a proactive approach. Fear, media hype and profiteering are a three-pronged nurturer of this ongoing crisis. But why now, when mold is as old as life?