Seattle Children's Hospital to Pay $215K in Aspergillus Mold Exposure Lawsuit
Seattle Children's Hospital has been ordered to pay approximately $215,000 to families affected by exposure to aspergillus mold, with a jury ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit. The hospital has accepted the verdict, acknowledging responsibility for the potential exposure in its operating rooms. The lawsuit stems from the hospital's knowledge of the mold danger since 2005, with multiple lawsuits filed since 2019 after children undergoing surgeries or receiving care at the hospital were sickened or killed by the mold.