Legal Opinion
Bocook Ex Rel. Bocook v. Ashland Oil, Inc.
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided January 11, 1993No. Civ. A. 3:91-0839PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
STAKER, District Judge.
Plaintiffs in this action are suing the defendant (hereinafter “Ashland”) for injuries allegedly caused by toxic substances contained in pollution released by Ashland into the air, water and ground in the vicinity of its Catlettsburg, Kentucky refinery. They allege that exposure to those toxic substances causes damage to the human body, both immediate and latent. Such latent effects can include cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In their complaint, the plaintiffs assert that they require, now and in the future, special medical…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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3Cited by14 opinions
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