Portrayal of Ballard By the Media and the Insurance Industry

photo-3icAendic glance at the table below will show just a few examples of the way Ballard v. Farmers¹ has been described by the media. A brief review of these articles would have one believe that Ballard was awarded $32 million "because of" or "for" mold damage to her residence. However, these descriptions could not be farther from the truth.

Did the Ballard case involve allegations of mold growth and contamination within the Ballard residence? Yes. Was the Ballard case a "toxic mold case?" No.

The Ballard case was an …