County Settles Mold Suit by Judge for $40,000
A Tulare County Superior Court judge has settled a lawsuit against the county over exposure to a dangerous mold found above a ceiling tile in her court chambers.
The county agreed to pay Judge Elisabeth Krant $40,000 but did not admit liability, said county counsel Kathleen Bales-Lange.
The settlement was approved Thursday by a visiting judge. The $40,000 will be paid by the county’s insurer.
Krant’s attorney, Mark Uyeno, said Krant had reached settlements totaling $277,500 with 10 contractors who built the Tulare County Courthouse addition in Visalia where the mold was found.
Five more contractors are expected to settle for an additional $80,000 to $180,000, Uyeno said.
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