Alleged health risks spark class-action lawsuit against Milwaukee developer
Source: https://wislawjournal.com/, June 15, 2023,
Attorneys on Wednesday filed a class-action lawsuit against the developer of the Community Within the Corridor (CWC) redevelopment on behalf of a resident who said she faced illness after evacuating from the Milwaukee redevelopment in March.
In March, around 150 people had to evacuate from the affordable housing redevelopment project near North 32nd and West Center streets under a Milwaukee Health Department order. The city health department issued the order shortly after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found levels of trichloroethylene (TCE) above acceptable levels for apartment residents, specifically for women of childbearing age. Read more.