Hall et al v. Fauci et al

Reference :

1:17-cv-22419

Complaint date :

June 28, 2017

Status :

Not judged

Place of jurisdiction :

United States, Florida

Plaintiffs types :

Medical doctors

Plaintiffs names :

Michael J. Hall

Defendants :

Miami-Dade County

Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice :

Cindy Mattson

Case nature :

Civil court

Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :

, Organophosphate, Naled, Dibrom

Requests :

Stop Miami-Dade County from conducting aerial spraying in its seasonal battle against native marsh mosquitoes.

Name of the Court :

District Court for the Southern District of Florida of Florida, United States

Jurisdiction level :

Summary :

6.28.2017, Dr. Hall filed a complaint about plans to combat mosquitoes through aerial spraying of pesticides in Miami-Dade County. Using naled poses a health risk and the county repeatedly failed to give residents enough notice to prepare or take the proper precautions. The county failed to follow guidelines established by the Environmental Protection Agency. The pesticide’s use must be suspended until evidence about its safety.

Scientific references :

No scientifice reference for this case.