Lawsuits filed against former Missouri insulation factory
Five lawsuits have been filed this month against numerous companies and people associated with Rockwool Industries, a company that manufactured insulation, for allegedly contributing to dozens of illnesses in Cameron, Missouri.
Rockwool Industries, which closed in 1991, operated a factory near the city of Cameron that used various chemicals and industrial procedures to turn iron into fiber insulation.
As many as 68 area residents have reported cases of brain or nervous system tumors and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is investigating the area to see if there is any connection between the factory and the residents’ health problems.
Samples of soil and water are being tested for a number of harmful contaminants, but so far no chemical has been found in high enough concentration to cause any ill effects to humans.
This type of personal injury suit is considered a premises liability case. These types of cases allege that a property owner failed to maintain a safe environment on their property and that the unsafe conditions lead to an injury or illness. The Cameron case deals with chemical expose, but premises liability cases can involve falls on uneven sidewalks, poorly constructed buildings, or any number of environmental hazards.
Whenever someone is injured by a property hazard, the most important thing to do after seeking medical treatment is to contact a personal injury attorney that handles premises liability cases. There are statue of limitations issues that may keep you from recovering damages if you wait too long to file a suit. If you believe you have been exposed to hazardous chemicals in any way, it would also be a good idea to keep documentation of how many times and for what duration you were exposed.
