Queen’s City Education Department Held Accountable for Asbestos Exposure in School

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Asbestos Lawyers representing students and teachers at New York’s Public School 256 have filed a lawsuit against the city of Queens alleging the city has taken too long to rid the school of asbestos.

The $500 million suit charges the City Education Department with ignoring for 10 years the many complaints they received expressing concern over the lead-based paint, asbestos, and mold throughout the school. The city began cleanup last August, when the building was closed for a short-time so crews could remove some of the hazardous conditions.

The school, which serves special needs students from kindergarten through 5th grades, reopened in the fall. Administrators have indicated that more funding will be allocated for cleanup and repairs.

Those named in the suit believe that exposure to the toxic environment has caused health damages that cannot be undone.

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