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Expanding Legal Battle Emerges Over PFAS Exposure Scandal at Joint Base Cape Cod

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Cape Cod, Massachusetts – A lawsuit against Joint Base Cape Cod continues to grow as more individuals come forward claiming exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These hazardous chemicals, commonly found in firefighting foam, have raised concerns about potential health risks for those living and working in the area. The lawsuit, filed by a group of residents, alleges that the base’s use of PFAS-laden firefighting foam has contaminated the local environment, including the groundwater. PFAS chemicals are known to persist in the environment and have been linked to various health issues, including cancer, liver … Read more

Former Lakewood Elementary Student’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Assistant Principal and Horry County Schools After Bathroom Indecent Exposure Incident

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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – The assistant principal of Lakewood Elementary and Horry County Schools are facing a lawsuit from the parents of a former student after an indecent exposure incident that occurred in a bathroom last October. The recently filed complaint alleges that on October 20, the student was in the bathroom when another student crawled into her stall, took off her pants, and engaged in inappropriate behavior in front of the victim. According to the lawsuit, the district’s disciplinary guidelines resulted in a brief suspension rather than expulsion for the offending student. This decision … Read more

Lawsuit Against Seattle Children’s Hospital Highlights Emotional and Financial Toll of Mold Exposure

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Seattle Children’s Hospital has been ordered to pay a total of approximately $215,000 in damages following a lawsuit over Aspergillus mold exposure. Although none of the plaintiffs contracted the potentially deadly mold, they claimed that their children had experienced distress or discomfort as a result of the hospital’s negligence. The jury agreed that the hospital had caused harm, but the amount awarded seemed relatively low for a medical trial. The damages were divided among three families involved in the lawsuit. Seattle Children’s Hospital had already accepted responsibility for their patients’ exposure to mold, leaving it … Read more

Charleston Chemical Plant Faces Lawsuit for Endangering Over 150 Workers and Families with Mercury Exposure

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Chattanooga, Tennessee – A chemical plant in Charleston, Tennessee is facing a ‘mass tort’ lawsuit, alleging that it knowingly exposed over a hundred workers and their families to hazardous levels of mercury, according to a lawsuit filed this week. The lawsuit, which already has more than 150 plaintiffs and is expected to grow, targets Olin Chlor-Alkali. The suit follows an investigation by the Tennessee Mercury Investigation (TMI), which is examining claims of potential mercury contamination resulting from the plant’s operations. Initially, the lawsuit highlights that the Olin Corporation’s Charleston facility used the mercury cell method, … Read more