Biologist Sues Army Over Range Study

Posted At : April 21, 2012 7:18 AM | Posted By : Admin
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Salt Lake City, UtahA biologist is suing the Army over health problems she claims were linked to her work at Dugway Proving Grounds back in 1997. The biologist claims she started having neurological issues shortly after completing a vegetation study in an areas that was "tainted by UXO including chemical and biological" ordnance. Government lawyers have requested the court throw out the $5M lawsuit based on statute of limitations. A U.S. District will decide if the case can proceed.

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Builder Settles Lawsuit Over Houses Built Near Former Range

Posted At : February 17, 2011 6:08 AM | Posted By : Admin
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Orlando, Florida Home builder, the Ryland Group settled a three-year old class action lawsuit with 118 homeowners in the Newport subdivision over houses that were constructed adjacent to the former Pinecastle Jeep Range. The homeowners' suit claimed that the builder did not reveal the fact that the area was once a former training range and that the potential for munitions existed. The suit claimed that the subsequent discovery of munitions caused property values to plummet.

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Scrap Metal Recycler Issued Fine Over Explosive Safety Hazard

Posted At : June 3, 2008 12:31 PM | Posted By : Admin
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Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh Metal Processors has been reportedly fined over $3,500 by the North Carolina Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health resulting from an explosive safety incident that occurred at the plant when live munitions were inadvertently processed. Two workers were injured during the accident which was initially reported on the UXO News Wire Service on 13 February of this year.

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UXO Harbor Cleanup Case to Be Heard Australian Supreme Court

Posted At : June 11, 2007 5:31 PM | Posted By : Admin
Related Categories: Legal Issues and UXO

Albany, Australia -The Australian Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a long-running dispute over who is financially responsible for the cleanup of WWII era UXO in the Albany harbor. The Albany Port Authority claims that the Defense Department should be liable for the costs. The Defense Department has claimed since the first UXO was discovered in 2001, that they are not responsible for the costs. The trial is set to last four weeks and with legal bills mounting for the past six years, the decision is expected to be contentious at best.

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