Montgomery County Parks joins proposed class-action lawsuit over artificial turf fields

...In the case of Montgomery Parks, officials said they decided to join the legal action after the artificial turf field at Blair High School, which had been installed by the parks department for $1.3 million in August 2009, was worn to the point that an engineering consultant in October 2016 recommended it not be used for competition until issues including wear and shock absorption could be addressed...

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