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"Ohio Lawsuit Seeks Reparations for Benzene Exposure" October 13, 2008 Over 600 people living in Ohio have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Republic Services of Ohio, as well as the Waste Management of Ohio, for insufficiently protecting them from the toxic odors and emissions produced by the Countrywide Recycling and Disposal Landfill. The landfill is jointly owned by the Republic Services and Waste Management of Ohio. Filed in mid-October 2008, this lawsuit seeks large-scale compensation for residents of Bolivar, OH who have: • Been exposed to benzene, a carcinogenic gas, and have had their health thus (or otherwise) impaired • Experienced property devaluation as a result of the landfill's activities • Not been able to fully use or enjoy their properties due to the landfill Evidence Supporting the Residents' Claims Additionally, federal EPA agents and top-level health officials have also ordered these organizations to overhaul the landfill so that it's no longer a public nuisance. However, despite such orders and continued complaints from residents, the landfill continues to emit nauseous, toxic gases that range from being putrid and irritating to toxic and life threatening. Effects of Benzene • accelerated heart rates Over longer periods of time, benzene exposure causes: • irreversible damage to the reproductive system Because benzene partially dissolves in water and fully evaporates in air, people can experience benzene exposure when they come into contact with contaminated air, water and/or soil. The benzene attorneys representing this case expect that it will take six months to a few years to reach an appropriate settlement for the afflicted plaintiffs. (Source: Forbes) Have you or a loved one been harmed by benzene exposure? If so, contact us today to meet with an experienced benzene lawyer who can help you pursue your legal claim and win your highly deserved compensation.
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