Dismissal Affirmed for Cases of Toxic Mold Contamination in Tribally-Owned Casino Resort

LAKE CHARLES, La. - An appeals court affirmed a trial court's dismissal from state court of the claims of plaintiffs in three consolidated suits who allege that they were injured by exposure to toxic mold in the premises of a tribally-owned casino resort. Lydia A. Bonnette, et al. v. Tunica-Biloxi Indians d/b/a Paragon Casino Resort, et al., No. 02-919 consolidated with 02-920 and 02-921 (La. Ct. App., 3rd Cir.).

According to the May 28 opinion, the appeals court agreed with the findings of the trial court in dismissing the claims of the three sets of plaintiffs filed against the tribe, …