Teacher's Claim of Mold-Related Illness Fails for Lack of Causation

NEW YORK - A New York trial court has granted a school department motion for summary judgment, finding that a teacher claiming mold-related illness failed to support the claim with proof of causation. Colacino, et ux. v. The City of New York, et al., No. 100826/2005 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Richmond Cty.).

Richmond County Supreme Court Justice Thomas P. Aliotta also rejected claims by Margaret Ann Colacino against the City of New York in his June 7 order, agreeing with the city that the care, custody and control of school buildings was the responsibility of co-defendant New York City Department of …