DuPont Sulfer Trioxide Leak Reported

DuPont reported a sulfer trioxide leak at its Belle, West Virginia plant last week.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, the leak was not reported until two days later.  The leak started at 11:00 a.m. on July 22 but was not reported until the afternoon of July 24.  The story is here.
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NY Times Article About Bayer CropScience Explosion

The New York Times ran an article on March 28, 2009 discussing Bayer’s attempt to limit disclosure of information related to the explosion last August.  The article is here.  Bayer is citing a terrorism-related federal law in an attempt to limit the information that they have to disclose.
Rist Law Offices is currently investigating cases involving [...]

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Bayer Fined $143,000 for Fatal Explosion

The Charleston Gazette reported today that Bayer has been fined $143,000 as a result of the August, 2008 explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute, West Virginia.  The story is here.  The story notes that “poorly planned operating procedures, flawed emergency systems and faulty employee training” led to a chemical reaction that killed two [...]

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Chemical Issues in the Chemical Valley

Some of the dangers of living and working in Charleston, West Virginia have been evident in the past few months.  The infamous chemical valley has had several incidents recently.  These have included an explosion in Institute, West Virginia at the Bayer CropScience plant, an ammonia leak near Carbon, West Virginia, and a gas blow-off stack fire [...]

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Q and A with a WV Wrongful Death Lawyer

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on I-64 near Sandstone Mountain.  The article is here.
When dealing with an accident that involves a death, it is important to discuss your case with a WV wrongful death lawyer in order to make certain that any offers by an insurance company [...]

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Ammonia Leak in Carbon Caused by Thieves

The Charleston Gazette reported that the ammonia leak that occurred in the Carbon, West Virginia area is believed to have been caused by thieves.  The article is here.  The report statesthat the police believe that the thieves were stealing the ammonia to try to make methamphetamine.  The article cites a similar theft in the area in [...]

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Ammonia Leak Near Carbon, West Virginia

The West Virginia Gazette reported today that residents in the area of Carbon and along Cabin Creek in West Virginia have been asked to stay indoors due to an ammonia leak.  The story is here.
The article reports that a tank owned by Penn Virginia was leaking ammonia, which is used in water treatment at mine [...]

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