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Fox Employees Sue Over "Toxic" Studio Airs (Fox News)
1010 WINS AM ^ | 1/28/06 | 1010 WINS AM

Posted on 01/28/2006 7:24:55 PM PST by chet_in_ny

Two Fox News employees have filed a lawsuit claiming they were sickened by air contaminated with toxic molds and pesticides while working in the building where "The O'Reilly Factor" and "At Large with Geraldo Rivera" are produced.

Laurette DeRosairo and Madronicia Clarke, both Fox employees for about nine years, say in court papers that the molds and the "inappropriate" use of cleaning agents and pesticides has caused them headaches, dizziness, weakness, anxiety and blurred vision.

DeRosairo, a control booth graphics technician, and Clarke, a makeup artist, said they were made ill while working within the broadcasting complex that produces shows that also include "Hannity and Colmes" and "Dayside."

The chemicals caused DeRosairo to develop acute asthma, a sensitivity to scents that causes her throat to constrict, and other respiratory problems, the suit said. It claimed that Clark suffers chronic fatigue, autoimmune diseases and other health problems.

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The MSM will be all over this...
1 posted on 01/28/2006 7:24:56 PM PST by chet_in_ny
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To: chet_in_ny

LOL! And I guess they're the only two who were affected? Did they file complaints at the time? Can they prove that they didn't get this from their houses?


2 posted on 01/28/2006 7:28:13 PM PST by McGavin999 (If Intelligence Agencies can't find leakers, how can we expect them to find terrorists?)
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Well I'm certainly sickened by air contaminated by Geraldo. Can I sue too?
3 posted on 01/28/2006 7:31:49 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: chet_in_ny
Maybe Geraldo will do an investigative report about this.I wonder if the toxicity is what used to make Rita Cosby giggle all the time.
4 posted on 01/28/2006 7:37:43 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
If Geraldo starts on this story now, he'll be able to do a weekly update for the next 3 months. I don't expect the outcome to be much different that Capone's secret room though.
5 posted on 01/28/2006 7:43:58 PM PST by jazusamo (A Progressive is only a Socialist in a transparent disguise.)
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To: smoothsailing

Crybabies. I smell a rat.


6 posted on 01/28/2006 7:44:26 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: chet_in_ny

When molds attack!


7 posted on 01/28/2006 7:45:04 PM PST by Ruddles
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To: chet_in_ny
You know the makeup guy has to be a big whiner! He inhales so much crap a day that he packs on Geraldo's face, he wants to blame fox?

autoimmune diseases?

Maybe you have Aids you freak! And FOX didn't give it to ya!

Get a different job if chronic fatigue is your main concern.

The chic in the graphics department must not be getting paid enough to make those cool intros.

I hope both of them get fired for frivolous lawsuits and can't get any other job than working for MSNBC

8 posted on 01/28/2006 7:45:08 PM PST by md2576 (You don't have to be a DUmmie to hate the Patriot Act.)
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To: CalvaryJohn

Ping.


9 posted on 01/28/2006 7:46:47 PM PST by taxesareforever (Government is running amuck)
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To: chet_in_ny

While I cringe I the thought of OSHA being all over Fox News......I chuckle that their "toxic employees" come from the staffs of O'Demagogue and Geraldo. That was so easily predicted.


10 posted on 01/28/2006 7:49:19 PM PST by A Citizen Reporter
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I don't believe Fox owns the building do they? They might have standing in a class action suit with everyone in the building against the building owner but not the employer.

We had that out here were the building was contaminated but in the end, only the company owners got any money the employee got nothing.

I think some anti-fox folks got a job and are trying to make an issue.


11 posted on 01/28/2006 7:51:39 PM PST by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: facedown

Geraldo's nothing, just a pompous gasbag. Remember the Iranian prez at the UN? By his own account, he "changed the atmosphere" and paralyzed everyone in a large hall for half an hour - no one could even blink. That's a really deadly fart for you!


12 posted on 01/28/2006 7:59:28 PM PST by GSlob
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To: chet_in_ny

Sheesh! I thought for a moment O'Reilly was on the phone again!


13 posted on 01/28/2006 8:03:35 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: chet_in_ny

The studios contaminated by mold were used by Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo "Draws Maps in the Sand" Rivera. That figures.


14 posted on 01/28/2006 8:03:38 PM PST by Termite_Commander (Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
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LOL! I can just see Geraldo calling for the excavation of the Fox Building basement!
15 posted on 01/28/2006 8:26:08 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: chet_in_ny

There is something real to this. Believe me...Some people develop these symtoms if exposed to a lot of chemicals for a long time. I get these symptoms when I am exposed to strong perfumes and colones. Just be glad if you are not one of those who gets really sick When exposed to some things in the work place. I had a job where the ventalation was terrible and 90% of the employees tried to out do each other with Perfumes and colones. You could follow their trail- even outside because they used so much. I was sick all of the time from it and finaly had to leave the Job. The employer did not care.


16 posted on 01/28/2006 8:40:12 PM PST by Revel
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To: md2576

There are increasing rates of asthma and of many autoimmune diseases, especially in children. I can't see how they can lay the blame on Fox for what has been occurring for at least a decade.

Autoimmune diseases, including asthma, have a genetic predisposition and those suffering them shouldn't be confused with those ill with AIDs.


17 posted on 01/28/2006 8:52:33 PM PST by Domestic Church (AMDG...)
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acute asthma, a sensitivity to scents

WTF, Scents?

18 posted on 01/28/2006 9:14:51 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Condimaniac)
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To: chet_in_ny

Activating the retirement plan.


19 posted on 01/28/2006 9:17:55 PM PST by billhilly (The Democrat symbol is no longer the donkey, it's a strait Jacket.)
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20 posted on 01/28/2006 9:25:38 PM PST by nutmeg (NEVER trust democRATs with our national security)
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