This Alert Affects:
Anyone who worked for a utility company as a lineworker and was exposed to lead-sheathed telecommunications cables on the job.
What’s Going On?
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether class action lawsuits can be filed amid reports that telecom giants including AT&T and Verizon have left behind a “sprawling network” of lead-sheathed cables that spans the United States and has reportedly put those working directly near the lines in harm’s way.
How Could a Lawsuit Help?
A successful lawsuit could establish a medical surveillance program funded by AT&T and Verizon. This would allow for free screenings and tests to help workers monitor the extent and effect of their lead exposure.
A class action lawsuit could help hold the telecom companies accountable for their actions and establish a medical monitoring program for utility workers across the country who have been exposed to dangerous lead-sheathed cables.
Such a program could provide free medical care – e.g., testing, exams, bloodwork and other screenings – to monitor the extent and effect of lineworkers’ lead exposure and ideally allow for the early diagnoses of any related conditions. In turn, this could mean better prognoses, less invasive treatment options, extended life expectancy, less pain and less risk of disability.
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