Are you and your family members suffering due to excessive odors from the Lancaster Landfill at 600 E Ave F, Lancaster, CA 93535? Do you believe that poor management and other unresolved issues by landfill operators is the reason for the smell?
Sadly, many landfill owners and operators have failed in their duty of care to the public. This is particularly evident in Southern Los Angeles, where residents have filed thousands of complaints against Waste Management, the company in charge of daily operations at Lancaster Landfill. If your health has declined due to these companies refusing to clean up their act, you have the right to seek compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost income, and other monetary damages.
To discuss your rights and legal options with a landfill class action lawsuit attorney, call us for a free case evaluation.
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Complaints about Smells from Southern California Landfills
Poor management and neglect are problems at many landfills throughout LA County, including Lancaster Landfill. Some of these places are operated by the city of state, but Lancaster Landfill is managed by the private firm, Waste Management.
The smells from local garbage dumps are no longer being tolerated by residents, who are starting to form class action lawsuits. One such lawsuit has been filed by the residents of Castaic and Val Verde for the putrid stench emanating from Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The problem has been identified as decomposing trash in an older section of the landfill, which is causing a buildup of DMS, of dimethyl sulfide. This substance has a strong, onion-like smell, and high quantities of it in the air have been unbearable for people in the area.
Residents have complained about chronic breathing problems, nosebleeds, and headaches, and how their children are unable to play outside. They must also keep their windows closed at all times to keep their possessions from being ruined by the odors. In spite of multiple citations by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, there is little to no progress in containing the smells that are affecting so many residents.
Those who have joined the Chiquita Canyon landfill class action lawsuit are inspiring other neighborhoods to take action and demand changes to the way these facilities are managed. If you would like to file or join a similar lawsuit, contact our office to speak with a Lancaster Landfill class action attorney.
Potential Injuries from Unresolved Landfill Odors
When there is negligence by people that manage a landfill, those living in nearby communities can end up with various medical conditions. These include but are not limited to:
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Dizziness and headaches
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Blurred vision
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Speech and memory problems
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Inflamed airways, resulting in chronic coughs and asthma attacks
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Fluid buildup in the lungs
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Frequent nosebleeds
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Convulsions
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Loss of consciousness
Class Action Lawsuits for Odors from Lancaster Landfill
A threat to public safety due to negligence at a landfill affects many people in one or more communities. With that in mind, it makes sense for injury victims to file a single lawsuit, which is why people often contact us to ask about class action lawsuits for health issues caused by toxic gases from a landfill. We can help you initiate a class action claim or become a member of an existing lawsuit against Waste Management.
If you would like to learn more about landfill odor nuisance class action lawsuits, give us a call as soon as possible. We are more than ready to take action on your case and recover the compensation you and your loved ones deserve.
Average Case Value of a Class Action Lawsuit against Lancaster Landfill
The average settlement for a Lancaster Landfill class action lawsuit can range from $10,000,000 to $150,000,000 and above. Frankly, case values have a lot to do with the number of people that join the lawsuit, who are known as class members. If, for example, you have a class action claim with 12 people, the resulting payment may be under $10,000,000. On the other hand, if a lawsuit against Lancaster Landfill has 200 or more plaintiffs, the amount of compensation can be over $200,000,000.
How many victims are represented is just one of many factors that we need to examine in order to come up with a landfill odors class action lawsuit value. The specific injuries and associated complications play a crucial role, along with the acts of negligence that caused or exacerbated the smell. Sometimes, we also have to account for property damage, which is a separate category from bodily harm.
With all the factors that we have to consider, it’s best that you contact us if you’d like to know how much you can receive from a lawsuit for health conditions caused by the release of methane gas and other substances at a local landfill.
What is the Amount of Time to Settle an Odor Nuisance Claim?
For the most part, we would say it takes 12 to 24 months to reach a settlement in cases of negligence by garbage dumps and recycling centers. There are, of course, lawsuits that are settled within the first 6 months. But this is rare with class action lawsuits due to additional procedures and requirements, like certifying the claim as a class action and investigating cases on behalf of so many victims. That’s not counting the process of negotiating a settlement based on your level of harm and suffering.
In the event your case is tried in court, 3 or more years may be needed to settle a Lancaster Landfill air quality violation claim. But we want to remind you that less than 5% of these lawsuits go to trial, so more than likely, we will reach a settlement through direct negotiations with the responsible parties.
Statute of Limitations to File a Lancaster Landfill Lawsuit
Please note that you have 2 years to file a claim for compensation if you are experiencing health symptoms due to noxious odors from Lancaster Landfill. If you are past the statute of limitations for a lawsuit, you will lose the right to seek monetary damages, even if it’s clear that unsafe conditions at the landfill have caused you bodily harm and /or loss of or devaluation of your property.
The challenge is in figuring out when the 2-year period starts. For an accident like a car collision, you would base the starting date for the SOL on the day of the accident. But when you began to experience health symptoms is a different matter, or when you were diagnosed with a health issue that is indisputably linked to concentrations of toxins in the air.
The landfill odor nuisance lawsuit attorneys of Normandie can help you determine the amount of time you have for a lawsuit against Waste Management. Contact us today and schedule a free case review with one of our legal experts.
Zero Fee Guarantee on All Landfill Odor Complaint Cases
The quality of the air we breathe is taken for granted by most people, but not if you’re one of countless residents that live near a landfill in Los Angeles County. Failure to correct violations year after year cannot be tolerated when it threatens the safety and well-being of so many people.
Our law firm has decades of experience in compensation claims against city, county, and state facilities, including landfills. We can help you file a lawsuit and claim the damages you are entitled to as someone whose health has been impacted by the stench from Lancaster Landfill.
As for the cost of hiring us, that will never be your responsibility here at Normandie Law Firm. The party you are suing pays for all legal fees, which are included in your settlement check. What happens if we don’t recover your payment? Our Zero Fee Guarantee ensures that you owe us absolutely nothing.
Reach out to us today and ask to speak with a lawyer that specializes in odor nuisance lawsuits against city landfills.
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