JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -
Miki Braxton and her family were forced from their home just after the first of the year, due to a mold problem.
It started when a water heater broke, which revealed other problems during the repair.
Her dryer was vented under her home, and the vents on the foundation were too low to the ground, which allowed moisture to gather, thus allowing the mold to grow.
The Braxton's insurance company, Nationwide, inspected the damage, then paid her a check for just more than $7,000 for repairs to her floor. There was no money given for removal of the mold.
Miki Braxton says she has learned that the mold removal would cost more than $10,000 and is upset Nationwide would not cover those costs.
The Braxton's have moved to another house they're renting, while still paying their mortgage.
Alfred Martin Ph.D. of Environmental Management Plus says that mold is unregulated, which is why most insurance companies have exclusion clauses pertaining to it.
WLBT contacted Nationwide. They said they would look into the Braxton's claim.
For more information on mold, visit the Mississippi Department of Health website.
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