First responders sue chem company over Harvey injuries
A group of first responders in Texas has filed a million dollar lawsuit against a chemical company, alleging that that they were injured by dangerous chemicals because the company failed to adequately prepare for Hurricane Harvey.
According to news reports, the lawsuit was filed in Harris County by seven police, fire and emergency medical technicians against the French company Arkema. It alleges that Arkema "repeatedly denied that the chemicals were toxic or harmful in any manner" and that first responders "relied on these representations and suffered serious bodily injuries as a result.”