In recent days there are more investigations and lawsuits about lead contamination of our drinking water. At Substance News there is on ongoing investigation of a cover-up of lead in drinking water in the Chicago Public Schools run by Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Guardian published a report today about the cover-up of manipulation of lead testing in 33 cities across 17 US states.
Now there is a new class action lawsuit filed against the city of Philadelphia regarding lead poisoned drinking water June 2, 2016.
Philadelphia residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia, claiming that it knowingly conducted construction projects that exponentially increased the risk of toxic levels of lead in residents’ tap water, and that the city failed to warn residents of the risks and actively concealed the problem through “negligent, reckless, and deceptive conduct,” according to Hagens Berman.
The lawsuit, filed on June 2, 2016 in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, states that the city’s aging lead water pipes are disturbed by construction that disrupt the service lines and increases the risk of lead contamination into nearby residents’ water supply. The lawsuit cites multiple studies that have shown the risks to partially replacing lead service lines, stating that the city has ignored “blatant red flags.”
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HIGH LEVELS OF LEAD CAN CAUSE:
- Hearing loss
- Joint pain
- Neuropathy
- Infertility
- Concentration problems
- Increased risk of cancer
- Stunted growth
- Reading disabilities
“Studies have shown that the kind of construction the city is carrying out creates the perfect storm for lead pipe corrosion, and yet the city has decided to conceal this growing health hazard from its own citizens,” said Steve Berman, managing partner of Hagens Berman. “To add insult to injury, the city of Philadelphia has actively concealed this issue by rigging its lead testing procedures.”
If you are a resident of Philadelphia and believe you have been put at risk of lead contamination due to the city’s disruptive construction projects and lack of information, you may be entitled to medical monitoring and other compensation from the city. Contact Hagens Berman’s legal team about the class-action lawsuit on behalf of Philadelphia residents.
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2016-06-02 Hagens Berman Philadelphia Lead Complaint