Philadelphia School District Demands Jury Trial For Lead Poisoning Claims

Mealey's (January 21, 2020, 1:30 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia on Jan. 17 filed a demand in Pennsylvania federal court for a jury trial in a lawsuit brought by a family that contends that the district is liable for creating a public health crisis by failing to properly inspect an elementary school for toxic lead-based paint (D.P., a minor by his parents and natural guardians v. School District of Philadelphia, No. 19-5799, E.D. Pa.)....