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Last year, Roane County, Tennessee, and two nearby cities filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority and its main contractor, Jacobs Engineering, for hiding dangerous facts about the cleanup of a major coal ash spill.
The coal ash spill, which occurred in December 2008, marked the largest coal ash spill in US history and an enormous environmental disaster. Gallons of toxic sludge contaminated the nearby lake from which many towns got their water as well as infiltrated several homes.
Now, several years later, residents and workers who assisted in the cleanup are fighting back—accusing TVA and Jacobs Engineering of covering up major health risks and other problems associated with the spill.
Lawsuits surrounding the ash spill accuse TVA and Jacobs Engineering of the following:
The lawsuit aims to protect TVA ratepayers—who have already paid more than $1.3 billion for the cleanup— from paying higher power rates as well as seek justice for the lost lives of over 40 disaster workers. It also aims to compensate the 400 residents who have since been sickened from the spill.
It has also since been discovered that TVA’s own testing in 1981 and 1995 revealed that its coal ash contained toxic metals and radioactive materials, which TVA failed to disclose.
As a result of the lawsuit, Chief US District Judge Tom Varlan ordered Jacobs Engineering to negotiate a settlement. Though Jacobs appealed the ruling, the appeal was rejected by Varian. Varian’s verdict means that workers proven to be sick due to Jacobs’ negligence can now pursue damages against the firm.
Napoli Shkolnik is currently filing lawsuit claims on behalf of those affected by the coal ash spill. If you were negatively affected and would like to take part in the lawsuit, please call us at (844) 230-7676, or request a free Case Evaluation. Our legal experts will discuss your claim and you will discover whether you are eligible to receive compensation.
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