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Lee J. Rohn and Associates is now the third law firm in one week to file a class-action lawsuit against Limetree Bay Refinery seeking recompense for oil sprays and noxious emissions. As of May 21, 2021, over 200 residents have signed up as part of the class action.
The legal brief includes personal injuries and property damage from “unreasonable odors, gases, vapors, and fumes because of Defendants conduct in operating the Limetree Bay Refinery”. The brief also alleges the refinery to be “a blight and nuisance” that lowers the property values of residents in the area. The brief also argues that the medical monitoring and continual screening for illness causes a diminution in the value of their homes and other real properties.
The EPA published a report stating that the refinery has exceeded the emission standard for harmful chemicals multiple times, and at one time was 565 times higher than the emission standard. The EPA has investigated the refinery and found a lack of monitors for the release of chemicals. This class action also seeks an injunction that might go beyond the EPA’s says, attorney Lee J. Rohn.
Two other law firms have filed class-action lawsuits against the company seeking compensation for loss of use and enjoyment of properties.