Source: https://42freeway.com/, August 21, 2023 The Paint Works remediation effort continues in Gibbsboro, with two more buildings coming down and a large wooded area cleared, all to remove contaminated soil and then replace it with clean fill… and then restore the properties to their natural state. This is all part of a much larger clean […]

Source: Distinguished Programs A large dairy farm’s wastewater lagoon failed in a large storm event. This resulted in the release of over 1,000,000 gallons of wastewater containing animal waste  to the surrounding area, with discharges reaching a nearby stream. Cleanup costs and associated natural resource damages exceeded $200,000.

Source: The Berkshire Eagle, August 19, 2023 Posted on: https://www.advisen.com/ The count of lawsuits against General Electric Co. and Monsanto over instances of cancer stemming from alleged exposure of PCBs in Pittsfield is now up to three. A second city mother who claims her young son’s cancer was caused by PCBs is now also suing […]

Source: Distinguished Programs An ammonia leak was detected at a meat processing and packaging facility that used the gas as a refrigerant, resulting in the evacuation of everyone within a one-mile radius of the facility. There were multiple inhalation- related injuries, as well as damage to food products within the facility. Disposal costs for the […]

Source: https://www.fox32chicago.com/, August 17, 2023 By: Kasey Chronis A dangerous chemical spill in the western suburbs prompted a HAZMAT response Thursday evening, when a toxic and deadly gas was accidentally concocted during routine pool maintenance. Just before 5:30 p.m., the Warrenville Fire Department responded to The Westlyn apartment complex in the 28000 block of Diehl […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com/, August 18, 2023 By: Laura Schulte  Residents in a small northern Wisconsin town are suing a paper mill they say is responsible for the spread of “forever chemicals” on nearby farm fields, leading to contamination in their private wells. Four residents in the Town of Stella filed a lawsuit last week against the Ahlstrom-Munksjö […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com/. August 16, 2023 By: Yash Ry and Sophia Vento For Tonya Hill, an early morning door knock from a Milwaukee health official was the first time she had heard of the toxic carcinogen trichloroethylene, or TCE. Now, Hill is one of more than 250 residents evacuated from two Milwaukee-area apartment complexes due to […]

Source: https://abc13.com/, August 14, 2023 By: Alejandra Martinez Texas has filed a civil lawsuit against the oil giant Shell, claiming the chemical fire that burned for close to three days at its facility near Houston in May caused environmental damage from airborne contaminants and waste that flowed into nearby waterways. Read more.

Source: Distinguished Programs A waste-oil tank at a bulk storage facility was overfilled during a routine transfer spilling waste oil into the secondary containment system. A valve in the  secondary containment system was left open during a recent clean-out, and the waste oil was released into the neighboring river. The spill impacted a marina,  river, […]

Source: https://ctmirror.org/, August 15, 2023 By: Ginny Monk Katy Slininger could see the crumbling plaster above her son’s Lego set. She could see what appeared to be moss creeping up the wall of her apartment’s basement as moisture leaked in. She could see the gaps where the wood floor hadn’t quite been finished. But she […]

Source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/, August 15, 2023 Commercial construction defects are defined by Texas law as poor workmanship in a projects design. It can cause structural failure, damage to property or person, and financial harm to several parties. Standard of Care All parties in a given project, including architects, electricians, carpenters, and laborers, are expected to adhere to […]

Source: Distinguished Programs A child living in an apartment complex began experiencing breathing problems. An inspection of the apartment unit uncovered mold in the bedroom closet from  a leak in the apartment unit directly above. The child developed asthma and the family filed a lawsuit against the apartment complex for the child’s bodily  injuries. The […]