Chemical Plant Faces Lawsuit for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Hazardous Mercury Levels: Over 150 Plaintiffs Joining the Case
Charleston, Tennessee – A recently filed lawsuit alleges that a chemical plant in Charleston knowingly exposed over 100 workers and their families to hazardous levels of mercury. The lawsuit, known as a “mass tort” lawsuit, has garnered more than 150 plaintiffs so far, with lawyers expecting that number to rise above 200. The lawsuit comes after an investigation by the Tennessee Mercury Investigation (TMI) into potential mercury contamination resulting from operations at the Olin Chlor-Alkali plant. The investigation highlights that the plant initially employed a mercury cell method, which utilized recirculated elemental mercury. Unfortunately, this … Read more