⁍ People living or working near a Lockheed Martin Corp weapon-making facility in Orlando, Florida, accuse it of causing them to become ill with multiple sclerosis and other illnesses by mismanaging toxic chemicals at the site.
A dozen plaintiffs represented by Morgan & Morgan sued Lockheed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
⁍ They say the defense company should be held strictly liable for letting the chemicals at the facility leak from storage tanks, contaminate groundwater and pose a greater threat in becoming airborne
– People living or working near a Lockheed Martin weapons-making facility in Orlando, Fla., are suing the company, accusing it of causing them to become ill with multiple sclerosis and other debilitating illnesses by mismanaging toxic chemicals at the site. A dozen plaintiffs represented by Morgan & Morgan sued Lockheed in the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, saying the defense company should be held strictly liable for letting the chemicals at the facility leak from storage tanks, contaminate groundwater, and pose a greater threat in becoming airborne, reports Westlaw Today.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-chemical-lawsuit/in-brief-lockheed-martin-sued-over-chemical-handling-at-orlando-weapons-facility-idUSL1N2GP244