Litigation » Flint Residents Face Legal Headwinds In Lead Scandal

Flint Residents Face Legal Headwinds In Lead Scandal

February 11, 2016

iStock_000056456126_Small

Ten separate lawsuits have been filed by residents of Flint, Mich. – where it was recently revealed that the water had been tainted with lead, due in large part to governmental negligence – but the doctrine of “sovereign immunity” could prevent the city’s 95,000 residents from collecting damages anytime soon. Sovereign immunity shields state and federal governments from lawsuits except in narrowly drawn circumstances, and “official immunity” may make it difficult to hold accountable the individuals responsible for the disaster. One attorney, representing a family that claims their two-year has been harmed by lead poisoning, says he believes the gross negligence exception to sovereign immunity will allow his clients to succeed.

Read full article at:

Daily Updates

Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest news and business legal developments.

Scroll to Top