- North Carolina State University is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by faculty, staff, and students claiming health problems related to their work in Poe Hall.
- The suit against NCSU asserts a Corum claim, meaning a violation of the plaintiffs’ state constitutional rights.
- The plaintiffs should have filed tort or worker’s compensation claims with the North Carolina Industrial Commission instead of a lawsuit in Superior Court, the university argued Friday.
North Carolina State University is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a dozen plaintiffs against the university related to health problems stemming from Poe Hall. The suit accuses NCSU of “deliberate indifference” about the impact of harmful PCBs in the now-closed building.
The same group of plaintiffs and NCSU have filed separate suits against Monsanto because of the company’s alleged role in producing materials used in Poe Hall’s construction.
The plaintiffs in the suit against the university are “faculty, staff, students, and others who spent substantial time inside Poe Hall.” Three plaintiffs died in 2024 or 2025 and are represented by their estates…