The Collins Law Firm, P.C.
| 1770 N. Park Street Suite 200 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 527-1595 |
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| Environmental Cases |
- The Firm obtained a settlement worth over $8,000,000.00 for its clients in an environmental contamination case on behalf
of families in Urbana, Ohio, alleging two companies contaminated the groundwater (used for drinking, bathing, etc.),
serving residents in the area, polluting it with toxic chemicals known to cause cancer (TCE, PCE). (May, 2005;
Attorneys: Shawn Collins, Edward Manzke, Daniel Fabbri, co-counsel: N. Berger, M. Hayes)
- The Firm reached a settlement in an environmental class action lawsuit on behalf of approximately 250 families in Naplate,
Illinois alleging a local glass manufacturer contaminated the entire town - groundwater, soil and air - with arsenic. The
multi-million dollar settlement will not only compensate property owners for loss in value of their properties, but will also
ensure the entire village has a safe drinking water supply well into the future. (May, 2005; Attorneys: Shawn Collins,
Edward Manzke, Aaron Rapier, Daniel Fabbri co-counsel: N. Berger, M. Hayes, S. Bleiweiss)
- The Firm reached a settlement of $16.9 million for its environmental class action clients (approx. 1,500 families in Lisle,
Woodridge and Downers Grove, Illinois), whose drinking water was contaminated by toxic chemicals, including cancer
causing TCE, from a nearby industrial property. The settlement was approved by a federal court in Chicago on
September 14, 2004. This is one of the largest toxic tort settlements in Illinois. (September, 2004; Attorneys: Shawn
Collins, Edward Manzke, Aaron Rapier)
- The Firm secured a $10 million settlement on behalf of its clients (186 families), in Lisle, Illinois, whose drinking water
wells had been contaminated by toxic chemicals (TCE) from Defendants’ nearby industrial property. The $10 million
settlement is believed to be one of the highest of its type in the State of Illinois; also, the case went to trial before a jury
within 18 months of being filed. (May, 2002; Attorneys: Shawn Collins, Edward Manzke, Aaron Rapier)
| Do you have a contamination matter and need to speak with one of our environmental lawyers? Contact us at info@collinslaw.com |