It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago the coal ash retention facility in Kingston failed, dumping 5.4 million cubic yards of ash sludge into the Emory River and the surrounding area. Some residents lost entire homes while others faced significant damage that had to be cleaned up. In recent days, 11 plaintiffs have filed six new lawsuits against TVA alleging negligence that led up to the destruction of their properties. They are seeking compensation as well as punitive damages for the trauma and suffering they have endured. The Knoxville News-Sentinel reports:

The two plaintiffs in Armes v. TVA are seeking compensatory damages up to $10 million and punitive damages up to $20 million. The two plaintiffs in Wallace v. TVA are seeking up to $600,000 in compensatory damages and up to $1 million in punitive damages.

Plaintiffs in the other four cases are seeking unspecified damages.

Most of the lawsuits allege that TVA’s negligence led to the spill. TVA is countering that its status as an entity of the federal government shields it from the claims. TVA has hired the firm Shook, Hardy and Bacon of Kansas City, Mo., to work with its in-house counsel on the lawsuits.

The spill has no doubt affected these and other families greatly, not to mention the health risks posed by the coal ash that has now been introduced into area drinking and agricultural water sources.

Have you been affected by the TVA coal ash spill? If so, call us today to discuss your case free of charge. We’ll go over your options and offer you advice on how to pursue your case. Call us today!