Posted on Nov 18, 2022
Lawsuits accuse Boeing of failing to protect workers from toxic chemicals
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."One of the three plaintiffs has settled with Boeing. The other two are in ongoing settlement discussions. But there is a chance they could go to trial. For now, the discovery process continues, with both sides deposing experts and gathering evidence to prove their claims.
Although only three families that have brought forward these allegations, Riley says we could see more in the future.
"When Dr. Dunphy gave his presentation in 1980, he put a number on it – he said that we're talking about 30,000 employees potentially exposed," she says. "And about 1,500 of them a year that would be seriously damaged by this exposure. So, if that's the case, it could definitely become a big problem for the company."...
..."One of the three plaintiffs has settled with Boeing. The other two are in ongoing settlement discussions. But there is a chance they could go to trial. For now, the discovery process continues, with both sides deposing experts and gathering evidence to prove their claims.
Although only three families that have brought forward these allegations, Riley says we could see more in the future.
"When Dr. Dunphy gave his presentation in 1980, he put a number on it – he said that we're talking about 30,000 employees potentially exposed," she says. "And about 1,500 of them a year that would be seriously damaged by this exposure. So, if that's the case, it could definitely become a big problem for the company."...
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