TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSUIT
FOR TN SUPERFUND SITES
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Tennessee residents could be at risk of serious health problems if they live in close proximity to the pollution of a Superfund site. Property may be devalued if it is contaminated by the pollutants frequently found in these sites. If your health has been affected or your property has been damaged, you can hold polluters responsible by filing a lawsuit against them with the help of an environmental toxic tort lawyer. Weitz & Luxenberg is nationally known for its groundbreaking work in MTBE and asbestos litigation, handling tens of thousands of lawsuits for clients across the country.
Superfund was enacted by the United States Congress on December 11, 1980 in response to the Love Canal disaster. This law created a tax on petroleum and chemical industries and provided broad federal authority to respond directly to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may endanger public health or the environment. Over five years, $1.6 billion was collected, and the tax went to a trust fund for cleaning up abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites.
Under CERCLA, four classes of parties may be liable for contamination at a Superfund site:
• the current owner or operator of the site (CERCLA section 107(a));
• the owner or operator of a site at the time that disposal of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant occurred (CERCLA section 107(a)(2);
• a person who arranged for the disposal of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant at a site (CERCLA section 107(a)(3));and
• a person who transported a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant to a site; that transporter must have also selected that site for the disposal of the hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants (CERCLA section 107(a)(4)).
The EPA lists 1,604 Superfund sites as of May 2005.
Don't let Superfund contaminaters get away with harming Tennessee's natural resources and your health. Contact the environmental toxic tort lawyers of Weitz & Luxenberg today to learn more about your legal options. You can get started by filling out this brief form. Your legal claim will be reviewed within one business day. To refer a friend or loved one to Weitz & Luxenberg, follow this link.
Superfund Sites in Tennessee Include:
(You can view the EPA report of each site by selecting the letter the site starts with from the list at the top of this page)
| American Creosote Works, Inc. (Jackson Plant) |
| Arlington Blending & Packaging |
| Carrier Air Conditioning Co. |
| Mallory Capacitor Co. |
| Memphis Defense Depot (Dla) |
| Milan Army Ammunition Plant |
| Murray-Ohio Dump |
| Oak Ridge Reservation (Usdoe) |
| Ross Metals Inc. |
| Tennessee Products |
| Velsicol Chemical Corp. (Hardeman County) |
| Wrigley Charcoal Plant |
Act Now! It is essential that you inquire about your pollutant lawsuit as soon as possible. Tennessee law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights. Your legal review is free and there is no commitment. You case will be evaluated immediately, so get started on your claim today!
see also:
Va - Vz
Tennessee Superfund Sites: Va - VzTennessee Superfund Site Info - Fight Air Pollution, Water Pollution
Aa - Az
Tennessee Superfund Sites: Aa - AzTennessee Superfund Site Info - Fight Air Pollution, Water Pollution
CA
Environmental Pollution Lawsuit: California Superfund SitesCalifornia Superfund Sites: Environmental Pollution in the Air & Water
