Category Archives: FEMA Trailers

Formaldehyde Exposure and Asthma in Children: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Objective: Despite multiple published studies regarding the association between formaldehyde exposure and childhood asthma, a consistent association has not been identified. This study reports the results of a systematic review of published literature in order to provide a more … Continue reading

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New Orleans family loses FEMA trailer suit & Why CDC Responded With ‘Lack of Urgency’ to Formaldehyde Warnings – top government officials worried about lawsuits from the beginning

New Orleans family loses FEMA trailer suit By Matt Robinson Excerpt “Absent from the defense table was FEMA, the federal agency responsible for the disaster housing program. Last year, Judge Engelhardt denied class-action status to Alexander and thousand of other … Continue reading

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1st trial over ‘Katrina’ trailer fumes opens – New Orleans, Louisiana

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press writer Sep 14, 2009 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For the first time since Hurricane Katrina left tens of thousands of families living in government-issued trailers, a federal jury heard allegations Monday that the shelters exposed … Continue reading

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First trial dates for FEMA trailer suits

The Associated Press 2/10/2009 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has scheduled the first four trials for a batch of lawsuits filed on behalf of hurricane victims who claim they were exposed to potentially toxic fumes while living in … Continue reading

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Storm Victims Seek Class Action Over FEMA Trailer Fumes – New Orleans

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer © 2008 The Associated Press Dec. 2, 2008 NEW ORLEANS — Plaintiffs’ lawyers asked a judge Tuesday to certify a class action lawsuit against the federal government and dozens of trailer manufacturers for allegedly … Continue reading

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