In further developments regarding the Hahnville chemical leak by Dow Chemical, the tank responsible for releasing unknown amounts of hazardous chemicals into the air has been drained by the company. The Times-Picayune’s article on the issue has two interesting points worth noting: “One drop of [ethyl acrylate] would send everybody…
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Dow’s Hahnville chemical leak’s odor could linger
Dow has now begun publicly discussing the chemical leak that occurred Tuesday and caused a number of physical ailments throughout the Southeast Louisiana and Metro New Orleans area. In an article by the Times-Picayune, the company takes measures to do damage control and downplay the harm and danger caused by…
Berniard Law Firm responds to Hahnville leak
In response to the recent chemical leak in Hahnville, Louisiana, by Dow Chemical, the Berniard Law Firm has filed a Class Action complaint on behalf of residents of Southeast Louisiana affected by the leak of dangerous chemicals that occurred on July 7th. Representing all individuals affected physically, be it through…
Dow Chemical leak in Hahnville, Louisiana
The Dow Chemical Plant in Hahnville experienced a chemical spill on Tuesday, leading residents of Southeast Louisiana to experience a myriad of physical ailments while nearby residents were forced from their homes. Per a NOLA.com article, the spill/leak involved ethyl acrylate, “a chemical used in the manufacture of a wide…