[CPEO-BIF] "Lockheed Martin facility mishandled toxins" in Orlando, Florida

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Lockheed Martin facility mishandled toxins, created ‘environmental nightmare,’ lawsuit claims 

By MONIVETTE CORDEIRO
ORLANDO SENTINEL (FL)
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Defense giant Lockheed Martin created an “environmental nightmare” at its facility off Sand Lake Road by mismanaging hazardous toxins, which contaminated nearby workers who were later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, brain lesions, cancer and other diseases, newly filed lawsuits say.

Orlando attorney John Morgan said his firm filed two complaints Monday in federal court, including a class-action lawsuit, against Lockheed Martin on behalf of Golf Channel employees who worked close to the site in Tangelo Park, as well as area residents.

One family suing Lockheed Martin said their son was born prematurely with deformities, including missing tear ducts, and has “lived in constant discomfort to breathe,” according to the lawsuit.

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For the entire article, see
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/environment/os-ne-lockheed-martin-orlando-lawsuit-20200928-7x242mvddzfidig47zx276ivvm-story.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650-961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org





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