Publication Archive: La Oroya Peru

Father Chris Collins alleges that the minor plaintiffs sustained injuries due to exposure to lead and other toxic substances from the defendants’ ownership, disposal and release of lead and materials containing lead in La Oroya, Peru. He alleges the minors were damaged by physical and psychological injuries, permanent disabilities, weight loss, anemia and other economic and…Read the article

A St. Louis man acting as next friend of several minor plaintiffs is seeking damages from an international natural resource company that operated in a region of Peru. According to the complaint, the minor plaintiffs were exposed to lead and other toxic substances from the defendants’ ownership, disposal and release of  substances in the La…Read the article

Mr. Shkolnik  told Law360, “This motion to dismiss is highly suspect given that these defendants have already accepted personal jurisdiction for over 2,000 other lawsuits by children who suffered brain damage from lead poisoning as a result of Doe Run’s operations in Peru.”Read the article

Hunter and his legal team represent the plaintiffs and makes it clear that the lawsuits have nothing to do with the arbitration. There will be approximately 3000 to 4000 claims once the filing of claims is complete.Read the article