September 17, 2009
Attorneys for employees who claim that mold at a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., courthouse has made them sick have given Broward County five days to respond to their lawsuit or risk a default judgment. Six lawsuits have been filed so far against the county and other defendants, claiming Broward County and its contractors failed to cure the after-effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma and broken pipes that caused flooding. More lawsuits are expected.