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Oak Ridge Cleanup Workers File Asbestos Lawsuit
By Mike Holter
A group of six Oak Ridge cleanup workers have filed an asbestos lawsuit claiming they were lied to more than a decade ago about the safety of a job they were contracted to do with a government electric facility in 2000-2001. The workers allege in the asbestos lawsuit that they were exposed to asbestos, PCB and other toxic chemicals while removing condensers from the facility and demolishing them. The Plaintiffs claim they were told the condensers contained no toxins, poisons or asbestos, and that their requests for respirators and other protective equipment were refused by the government contractor teams. The workers’ asbestos lawyer says they were intentionally deceived, putting them at risk for life-threatening asbestos illnesses, such as mesothelioma — a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. They are seeking damages from a number of government contractors who were involved in the cleanup operations at the Department of Energy’s K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
The workers allege in the asbestos lawsuit that their current medical complications are caused by asbestos exposure and PCB exposure on the job, and that they’ve been exposed to an increased risk of developing cancers like mesothelioma in the future. The six men worked as independent contractors for R&R Electric Corp., a subcontractor that was involved in the demolition of “synchronous condensers” at the K-25 Oak Ridge site, which was part of a $300 million DOE project that dismantled and decontaminated three uranium-enrichment facilities. According to their asbestos lawsuit, the workers were exposed at the Oak Ridge site to asbestos dust, PCB dust and other hazards while cutting up the condensers with chop saws.
“The chop saws created thick clouds of find dust and debris, which completely coated Plaintiffs’ bodies and clothing every day, and which they breathed continuously,” the asbestos lawsuit says.
The workers also allege they were exposed to smoke from fires in 2000 when the government contractors attempted to burn insulating material and wrapped off the large copper coils that had been removed from the condensers to salvage the copper.
“The coils were burned in open fires in the BNFL switchyard over a period of a week, creating huge plumes of smoke,” the asbestos lawsuit states. “On information and belief, the insulting material and wrapping contained significant quantities of ACM (asbestos-containing material) that was distributed through the site.
According to the asbestos lawsuit, contractors denied knowledge that the equipment contained asbestos, despite the fact that they had access to Department of Energy manuals confirming that the condensers did contain asbestos.
The workers, with the help of their asbestos attorney, are seeking unspecified compensation for pain and suffering, increased risk of cancer, mesothelioma, and other asbestos-related diseases. Individuals can contract mesothelioma and other asbestos illnesses by breathing in asbestos dust while removing items from facilities, or even by washing the clothes of someone who has been exposed to asbestos. As a result, even the Oak Ridge workers’ family members are at risk for contracting mesothelioma.
Asbestos Lawsuits Filed by Victims & Their Families
An estimated 100,000 people have died, or will die, from Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis or other asbestos-related diseases after being exposed to asbestos. Even though asbestos has been largely phased out of building materials, it’s still possible to be exposed to the deadly mineral and be diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness such as Mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, asbestos warts, pleural warts, pleural plaques, pneumothorax, and others. Even family members of workers exposed to asbestos are at risk for being diagnosed with Mesothelioma, even though they never handled or worked with asbestos. These family members are also participating in mesothelioma class action lawsuits or individual asbestos lawsuits, and being awarded portions of asbestos compensation funds.
Mesothelioma lawsuits are being filed across the country by victims and their families seeking compensation for their medical expenses, pain and suffering. If you or your loved one is a victim of an asbestos illness like Mesothelioma, it’s imperative you speak with a Mesothelioma asbestos compensation consultant to determine if you have a claim. Asbestos victims and their families have won millions of dollars in mesothelioma lawsuit and mesothelioma class action lawsuit settlements. A Mesothelioma asbestos compensation specialist will help you determine what’s best for you and your family.
If you would like more information about filing a Mesothelioma asbestos class action lawsuit or would like to file an individual Mesothelioma lawsuit or wrongful death lawsuit, just go to the Mesothelioma Asbestos Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page. You can submit your information, or your loved one’s, to Mesothelioma attorneys who are actively investigating all claims regarding asbestos diseases such as Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, lung cancer, pneumothorax, and others. Asbestos attorneys are waiting to talk to you now and the consultation is free. These lawyers don’t get paid unless you win or settle.
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Updated July 30th, 2012
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A group of six Oak Ridge cleanup workers have filed an asbestos lawsuit claiming they were lied to more than a decade ago about the safety of a job they were contracted to do with a government electric facility in 2000-2001. The workers allege in the asbestos lawsuit that they were exposed to asbestos, PCB and other toxic chemicals while removing condensers from the facility and demolishing them. The Plaintiffs claim they were told the condensers contained no toxins, poisons or asbestos, and that their requests for respirators and other protective equipment were refused by the government contractor teams. The workers’ asbestos lawyer says they were intentionally deceived, putting them at risk for life-threatening asbestos illnesses, such as mesothelioma — a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos dust. They are seeking damages from a number of government contractors who were involved in the cleanup operations at the Department of Energy’s K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
