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msnbc.msn.com — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is requesting immunity from
lawsuits filed on behalf of Gulf
Coast hurricane victims
who claim they were exposed to dangerous fumes while living in
government-issued trailers. Lawyers for Gulf Coast
storm victims accuse FEMA of negligence for sheltering them in trailers with
elevated levels of formaldehyde, a preservative used in construction materials
that can induce breathing problems and is believed to cause cancer. In court
papers, FEMA's lawyers told the judge the agency is entitled to immunity from
such claims challenging its response to disasters such as Katrina.
