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July
31, 2003
Suit claims
Denver International Airport exposes travelers, employees to mold
Local United Airlines employees and travelers are
plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against Denver International Airport July 31
in Denver District Court claiming they have been exposed to unsafe mold and
fungi at the airport since 1995.
The suit was filed by the Childress & Zdeb, Ld of
Chicago, one of the nation's leading mold litigation firms, and Fognani
Guibord & Homsy, of Denver, one of the national premier environmental law
firms, on behalf of travelers and United employees.
According to the complaint, the airport has exposed
travelers and employees to extensive mold and fungi contamination that can
cause recurring respiratory illness. The environmental hazards include raw
sewage leaks and contamination from solvents and deicing chemicals.
The firms seeks to force the airport to institute
safeguards for future contamination and provide plaintiffs with medial
examinations to diagnose any adverse health effects caused by the exposure.
It also seeks to establish a fund to administer medical surveillance program
allowing plaintiffs to periodically screen for early detection and treatment
of health problems that may develop. |
