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OSU Lawrence Tower Mold Lawsuit
We represent the students and families working to rebuild their health after the university exposed them to a mold-infested high-rise.
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WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR OSU HOUSING CONDITIONS
Ohio State University Prioritized Speed Over Student Safety
When parents pay a premium for accommodations at Lawrence Tower, they expect a safe environment for their children. Instead, Ohio State University failed these families when the administration knowingly moved freshmen into a former Holiday Inn property with un-remediated mold and asbestos issues, then attempted to minimize a building-wide crisis.
As part of our commitment to representing victims of toxic housing conditions living in campus dormitories, Just Well Law, in partnership with Bressman Law, is bringing claims against OSU after our investigation exposed a pattern of institutional disregard where the university crammed a two-year renovation project into just two months, thin hid serious environmental hazards from the students entrusted to its care.
OSU Dormitory Toxic Mold at Lawrence Tower
Freshmen students entered Lawrence Tower in August 2024, unloading their personal belongings into a toxic time bomb. Instead of an academic sanctuary, they found an environment where wallpaper separated from the walls to reveal black, yellow, and even purple mold. Ohio State initially blamed the infestation on a singular plumbing leak affecting only 40 rooms, but the evidence points to a building-wide failure.
The conditions inside the dormitory became undeniable when students discovered mushrooms growing out of the walls. Testing has further exposed extraordinary findings behind the surfaces of this former Holiday Inn property. We help students navigate the severe physical and cognitive aftermath of these exposures, validating the experiences of those who were told their symptoms were merely “stress” or “finals” while they were being physically dismantled by toxic air.
Symptoms are Evidence
We view health markers as biological evidence of institutional indifference. If you lived in Lawrence Tower and experienced these conditions, you may have been afflicted by toxins causing immune system collapse or Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). We look for these specific indicators:
- Neurological Decline: Severe brain fog, memory loss, and difficulty grasping academic materials.
- Mold-Induced Neurotoxicity: Lightheadedness, dizziness, blurred vision, and a loss of normal cognitive function.
- Toxic Mold Immune System Collapse: Persistent congestion, coughing, and respiratory symptoms that only improve when away from the dorm.
- Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS): Systemic inflammation and debilitating fatigue that routine rest cannot fix.
The High-Rise Betrayal
Students entered college to build a legacy, not to spend their futures recovering from the air they were forced to breathe.
OSU administrators gaslighted sick students by telling them their respiratory distress and neurological decline were merely "stress" or "finals" to hide their own structural failures. We are holding The Ohio State University accountable for this systemic deception.
Read the full claim: Jack Barga, et al. v. The Ohio State University
Who We Are
We represent sick clients against the companies and institutions that made them sick.
Kristina Baehr
Kristina Baehr is a national trial lawyer and the founder of Just Well, a law firm dedicated to justice and wellness. She represents families poisoned in their own homes, schools, and communities—taking on corporations and governments that made them sick.
A Princeton and Yale Law graduate, Kristina rose to partner at a national trial firm, helping clients recover over $1 billion against Big Pharma and Big Tech before serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Army, Air Force, and VA.
After her own family was harmed by toxic exposure, she founded Just Well to fight for others. Today, her team leads landmark cases for families impacted by toxic mold, contaminated soil and water, and gas and chemical exposure.
Jedidiah Bressman
Jedidiah Bressman is a personal injury attorney at Bressman Law, known for taking cases to trial to secure the best outcomes for clients. He previously served as a Judicial Staff Attorney for Judge Frederick D. Nelson at the 10th District Court of Appeals of Ohio and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Health and Human Services division, representing state agencies and gaining extensive litigation experience.
He earned his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, contributing as a Symposium Editor for The Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution and excelling in moot court competitions. His strong communication background, enhanced by top academic achievements at Indiana Institute of Technology, bolsters his effective courtroom presence.
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