For decades, the toxic legacy of Coldwater Creek has endangered St. Louis families. Radioactive waste from WWII-era uranium processing – in some cases carelessly dumped by Mallinckrodt Chemical Works and in others due to improper storage that led to contaminated runoff into the creek – has seeped into the soil and water, leaving a trail of rare cancers, autoimmune disorders, birth defects, and devastating losses. Now, victims are fighting back, and some may choose to pursue a Coldwater Creek contamination lawsuit with the help of a personal injury attorney.
In 2024, the United States Senate voted in favor of legislation that would compensate individuals who developed cancer following exposure to World War II-era radioactive waste in St. Louis, according to The Missouri Independent. It extended the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act and expanded it “to cover individuals who were exposed to the radioactive waste that remains scattered across the St. Louis region,” the outlet noted.
The outlet reported that Mallinckrodt Chemical Works refined uranium in downtown St. Louis, and “after the war, radioactive waste from Mallinckrodt’s downtown facilities was trucked to St. Louis County – falling into the road along the way – and dumped at the airport. The material, which was left open to the elements, contaminated Coldwater Creek, which flows by the airport and through the county’s busy suburban neighborhoods.”
The material was then sold and moved to another site next to Coldwater Creek, where it persisted in polluting the water and leading to devastating health effects for people living nearby.
Many families still suffer without answers, and the full scope of corporate negligence remains under-addressed.
If you or a loved one lived, worked, played near, or attended school near Coldwater Creek and later developed health issues such as leukemia, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, breast cancer, or other radiation-linked illnesses, you may be entitled to significant compensation. The corporations and agencies responsible must be held accountable for their reckless disregard for human life.
Our firm is aggressively pursuing justice for Coldwater Creek victims. We’ve taken on powerful polluters before and won, and we urge you to reach out if you believe you may have an eligible case. You don’t have to fight this battle alone; we want to help.
The truth about Coldwater Creek is out. Now, it’s time for action.
Please contact us today for a free, no-obligation, confidential case review. We can discuss your legal options with you and help you demand the compensation and accountability you deserve. And it all starts with a phone call.
Call 602-222-2222 to get in touch with a member of the team at Phillips Law Group today.
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