Student settles suit over black mold

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Posted on Mon, Oct. 16,

Student settles suit over black mold

Beacon Journal staff report

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/15772849.htm

AKRON - A University of Akron student who sued the school after

being sickened from exposure to black mold has settled her lawsuit.

Pavlovich of North Royalton accepted a $10,000 settlement to

dismiss the matter. The terms were approved last week in the Ohio

Court of Claims.

According to her lawsuit, Pavlovich was a resident of Wallaroo Hall

in August 2003 when she noticed water leaking from a toilet above

her room. She claimed the leak went unfixed for two weeks. When

repairs were made to the ceiling tiles, a worker told Pavlovich

about the presence of black mold.

Pavlovich claimed she suffered hives, lesions, itching and extreme

fatigue as a result of the exposure and now requires weekly allergy

shots and other medications.