Landmark Trial Begins in Georgia as Former Truck Driver Alleges Cancer Linked to Sterilization Facility’s Chemical Exposure
Covington, Georgia — A landmark trial centered on claims of hazardous chemical exposure has begun, marking a significant moment in a series of lawsuits over the use of ethylene oxide at a local sterilization facility. The case is the first to go to trial among hundreds filed against major medical device manufacturers Bard and BD, both of which are accused of negligence related to their operations. The plaintiff, 75-year-old Mike Walker, is a retired truck driver who alleges that his repeated exposure to ethylene oxide, a cancer-linked chemical, while picking up sterilized medical products from … Read more