Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Posted August 20, 2006 Is this website owned by the same Melinda Ballard as the Ballards that were the first couple to become well known in their multimillion dollar toxic mold lawsuit? Too bad there is a $100 a year subscription fee to access the bulk of their documents. In a message dated 8/19/2006 8:09:45 PM Central Standard Time, tigerpaw2c@... writes: _http://www.policyhohttp://www.polihttp://www.polihttp://wwhttp://www.po_ (http://www.policyholdersofamerica.org/newsletter/Aug_2006/Aug_Advocate.) Quote
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2006 Report Posted August 20, 2006 , Yes it is. But the original $32 million is not what was settled for. I've known Melinda Ballard for quite a few years, she has always answered my emails and any concerns of mine over the phone and does this for many, many others also. I guess not all good things can be free. To run a website like this it does take a lot of resources and sometimes they aren't free. It normally takes a fine tuned team to keep a website like this up and running, so sometimes people have to be paid. It would be nearly impossible for just one person to run a professionals website such as POA. From what I understand the monies are distributed to many different areas, such as research, traveling expenses to speak at conferences for consumers and professionals. And I'm sure there is alot that I am not aware of. KC > > > Is this website owned by the same Melinda Ballard as the Ballards that were > the first couple to become well known in their multimillion dollar toxic mold > lawsuit? Too bad there is a $100 a year subscription fee to access the bulk > of their documents. > > > In a message dated 8/19/2006 8:09:45 PM Central Standard Time, > tigerpaw2c@... writes: > > > > > _http://www.policyhohttp://www.polihttp://www.polihttp://wwhttp://www ..po_ > (http://www.policyholdersofamerica.org/newsletter/Aug_2006/Aug_Advoca te.) > > > > > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 I think everyone needs to understand that Melinda Ballard did not get the $32million verdict. I was told that the judge reduced it to less that $4million and I'm sure most of that went to attorneys' fees, expert fees and court costs. This was nothing compared to what she and her family have endured and will continue to live with throughout their lives. I know Melinda has worked extremely hard to get these issues out in the public. I truly believe that it was her persistance and tenacity that got the " mold " issue in the public forum to begin with. Everytime I have contacted her she has graciously and timely replied. I've never heard of her asking for a fee to speak at a conference or forum. We all need help and many of us (KC for example) help others with no reimbursement whatsoever. I think everyone needs to step back and realize Melinda is not trying to make money on this website and she certaily does not deserve personal attacks. Just my opinion. Armstrong - President Florida Chapter HomeOwners for Better Building www.hobb.org Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 I dont think it was a personal attack, just taken the wrong way. yes, she has done so much to help the cause,and the attention her case got helped too. so has kc,snk, and others. i hope mallind and her family at least got the 4 million because they deserve it and more. no dought it well cause life long problems, i think some of us are aware of how heavy and or long term exposures can affect you even if the rest of the world has no clue. > > I think everyone needs to understand that Melinda Ballard did not get the $32million verdict. I was told that the judge reduced it to less that $4million and I'm sure most of that went to attorneys' fees, expert fees and court costs. This was nothing compared to what she and her family have endured and will continue to live with throughout their lives. > > I know Melinda has worked extremely hard to get these issues out in the public. I truly believe that it was her persistance and tenacity that got the " mold " issue in the public forum to begin with. Everytime I have contacted her she has graciously and timely replied. I've never heard of her asking for a fee to speak at a conference or forum. > > We all need help and many of us (KC for example) help others with no reimbursement whatsoever. I think everyone needs to step back and realize Melinda is not trying to make money on this website and she certaily does not deserve personal attacks. Just my opinion. > > Armstrong - President Florida Chapter > HomeOwners for Better Building > www.hobb.org > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 In a message dated 8/21/2006 11:45:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ldelp84227@... writes: i hope mallind and > her family at least got the 4 million because they deserve it costs of litigation were very high in the case. Quote
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2006 Report Posted August 21, 2006 Yea I also talked to Melinda many times on the phone when I was deep in my mold hell about 6 years ago. She was always very nice. > > > > I think everyone needs to understand that Melinda Ballard did not > get the $32million verdict. I was told that the judge reduced it to > less that $4million and I'm sure most of that went to attorneys' > fees, expert fees and court costs. This was nothing compared to what > she and her family have endured and will continue to live with > throughout their lives. > > > > I know Melinda has worked extremely hard to get these issues out in > the public. I truly believe that it was her persistance and tenacity > that got the " mold " issue in the public forum to begin with. > Everytime I have contacted her she has graciously and timely > replied. I've never heard of her asking for a fee to speak at a > conference or forum. > > > > We all need help and many of us (KC for example) help others with > no reimbursement whatsoever. I think everyone needs to step back and > realize Melinda is not trying to make money on this website and she > certaily does not deserve personal attacks. Just my opinion. > > > > Armstrong - President Florida Chapter > > HomeOwners for Better Building > > www.hobb.org > > > > > > Quote
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2006 Report Posted September 2, 2006 I saw a link to free membership but perhaps doesn't include the newsletter but does include other advantages, a discount on home testing things I believe amoung others. --- tigerpaw2c <tigerpaw2c@...> wrote: > , > > > I guess not all good things can be free. To run > a website like this > it does take a lot of resources and sometimes > they aren't free. It > normally takes a fine tuned team to keep a > website like this up and Quote
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