Tom Vorhees, a former employee of The Westshore Hotel in Tampa,
Fla., filed a lawsuit claiming the hotel knowingly exposed its
employees and occupants to a dangerous work environment of
asbestos, mildew and mold, News Channel 8 reports.
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