Attorneys Claims Dangerous Levels Of Mold In Broward Courthouse

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Attorneys Claims Dangerous Levels Of Mold In Broward Courthouse

January 31, 2011 9:35 PM

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(Source: CBS4)

Reporting Carey Codd

FORT LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – Attorneys suing on behalf of more than a dozen

employees at the Broward County Courthouse say new tests on eight rooms in the

courthouse found " alarming " levels of mold in the air and on the surfaces.

The tests looked at eight courtrooms, staff rooms, and judge's chambers in the

older section of the Broward County Courthouse.

" This building is clear that is nothing more than band aids in maintenance

instead of a system attempt to correct it, " attorney McKee said. " The

correct thing to do here is make sure everyone is safe, get them out. "

The results come just weeks after Judges Patti Englander Henning, Mily

- and Greenhawt requested the testing after the death of

fellow judge Cheryl Aleman. Judge Aleman died from an aggressive form of lung

cancer.

At the time, CBS4 cameras found mold on the walls in the courthouse. According

to the attorneys for the plaintiffs, the tests found not only mold, but also

bacteria similar to what is found in fecal matter in the air handler in the

building.

The attorneys suing are preparing to ask a judge to shut down the Broward County

Courthouse until it can be made safe.

CBS4's Carey Codd asked Broward County Chief Judge Victor Tobin about shutting

down the courthouse. Judge Tobin told Codd that he can't close the courthouse

based on the report of one expert.

Judge Tobin said Broward County will hire its own team to come in and test the

building, but didn't have a timetable on when those new tests will be carried

out.

Funds for a new courthouse have been approved, but construction won't be

completed for at least another three years.

[Guest guest]

I did hear the family of the judge that worked in the Miami courthouse and

passed away and lost case is appealing. Hope they get justice.

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