Michel Ledoux

Michel Ledoux, Avocat, Vice President, Association for the Defence of Asbestos Victims (ANDEVA), France Andrew McDonald, Partner, 7 Harrington Street Chambers, UK

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation a step short of being charged for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

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At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defence of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation - a step short of being charged - for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation - a step short of being charged - for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defence of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation - a step short of being charged - for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation - a step short of being charged - for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 others are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, an attorney for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

In January, two universities at the campus and an institute were placed under investigation - a step short of being charged - for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.

At least six people at the campus have died of asbestos-related illnesses and more than 100 are ill, according to Michel Ledoux, lawyer for the Association for the Defense of Asbestos Victims.

In January, the two universities and an institute that share the campus were placed under investigation -- a step short of being charged -- for "endangering others."

Asbestos was systematically used in Paris buildings that, like the Montparnasse Tower, date to the 1970s, and include hospitals, Ledoux said by telephone.It was formally banned in January 1997.

"There is a whole generation of buildings that is putting the health of its occupants in peril," he said, adding that the asbestos is now degrading and becoming an even bigger health risk.