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BOP lawsuit filed by Weirton residents

The demolition of the ArcelorMittal BOP building in March did more than leave a lasting impression on former steel workers and families. On Tuesday, a 31-page lawsuit was filed in the Hancock County Circuit Court, representing 23 households and 78 residents of Weirton, who are claiming the demolition caused damage to them or their homes. The residents are represented by Michael Nogay, James Sellitti, and Max Nogay of Sellitti, Nogay & Nogay.

Follow the link below to the WTOV9 article covering the lawsuit:
https://wtov9.com/news/local/lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-weirton-residents-after-bop-demolition

A closer look at the BOP lawsuits
78 people in 43 households along Weir Avenue filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Hancock County, alleging the implosion of the ArcelorMittal BOP building in March caused damage to their homes and/or health.
https://wtov9.com/news/local/were-taking-a-closer-look-at-the-bop-lawsuits

Profits over safety: Complaint alleges BOP demolition exposed neighborhood to toxins
The suit, filed in Hancock County Circuit Court, alleges at least 78 residents and property owners were irreparably harmed by the March 9 implosion, which sent an enormous cloud of dense black smoke into the air and showered the Weir Avenue neighborhood directly behind it with particulates. Extraordinary vibrations from the blast also damaged buildings in the Weir Avenue neighborhood, the complaint states.
https://www.weirtondailytimes.com/news/local-news/2019/07/lawsuit-profits-over-safety/

Lawsuit filed over Weirton BOP demolition
Using explosives to bring the old Weirton Steel Corp. basic oxygen steel plant to the ground was cheaper, but exposed residents living nearby to toxic elements and heavy metals, a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Hancock County claims.
https://www.heraldstaronline.com/news/local-news/2019/07/lawsuit-filed-over-mill-demolition/

Lawsuit Claims Toxins Exposure From Demolition
The suit, filed in Hancock County Circuit Court, alleges at least 78 residents and property owners were irreparably harmed by the March 9 Weirton BOP implosion, which sent an enormous cloud of dense black smoke into the air and showered the Weir Avenue neighborhood directly behind it with particulates. Extraordinary vibrations from the blast also damaged buildings in the Weir Avenue neighborhood, the complaint states.
http://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2019/07/lawsuit-claims-toxins-exposure-from-demolition/

Lawsuit filed over Weirton BOP plant demolition
A lawsuit filed in Hancock County claims that while explosives were a cheaper option for taking down the structure, they exposed area residents to toxic elements and heavy metals.
https://www.cdrecycler.com/article/lawsuit-weirton-steel-corp-explosive-demolition/

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