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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

Chemical Plant Faces Lawsuit for Knowingly Exposing Workers to Hazardous Mercury Levels: Over 150 Plaintiffs Joining the Case

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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

Chattanooga Residents Take Legal Action Against Charleston Chemical Plant Over Mercury Contamination

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Chattanooga, Tennessee – A “mass tort” lawsuit has been filed in Chattanooga against a chemical plant in Charleston, alleging mercury contamination. The lawsuit specifically targets Olin Chlor Alkali, a company involved in the chloralkali process. Mercury is a highly toxic substance that can pose serious health risks to both humans and the environment. The lawsuit claims that the Charleston chemical plant has caused mercury contamination in Bradley County, Tennessee. This contamination has allegedly affected local fish populations, leading to concerns about the safety of consuming fish from the region. Mercury is known to bioaccumulate in … Read more

Utah Developer Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Millard County Newspaper, Claiming Defamation Over Manufacturing Plant Project

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Fillmore, Utah – Wayne Aston, a Utah land developer and entrepreneur, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Millard County Chronicle Progress, a rural Utah newspaper. Aston claims that the newspaper published libelous articles that cast doubt on his business investments and plans to construct a $280 million manufacturing plant in Fillmore. The lawsuit, filed in December, alleges that the Chronicle Progress published five defamatory and inaccurate articles about Aston’s efforts to develop a factory on 151 acres of land. Aston contends that these negative reports have damaged his business reputation, leading to a loss … Read more