If you live, work, or attend school near the Sterigenics sterilization facilities in Vernon, California, you may have been exposed to ethylene oxide (EtO) — a known cancer-causing gas. The facilities are just 500 feet from residential neighborhoods and less than 2,000 feet from schools in Maywood.
Ethylene oxide exposure is linked to:
Despite being labeled a "high-risk facility" by regulators, Sterigenics continues operations while toxic emissions remain a concern.
Sterigenics has already settled lawsuits in Georgia with more than 70 cancer victims exposed to EtO. The company also paid $408 million to settle nearly 900 similar cases in Illinois.
These settlements show a clear legal precedent: Sterigenics has faced—and resolved—major lawsuits over the same toxic gas now impacting Vernon and Maywood.
With a proven track record in complex environmental cases — from the Porter Ranch gas leak ($1.8 billion settlement) to the Woolsey Fire and LADWP methane leak — PARRIS Law Firm is ready to fight for your justice.
If you’ve lived, worked, or studied near the Vernon Sterigenics site — and have experienced unexplained health issues — you may qualify for compensation.
Time is limited. Don’t wait to get the justice you deserve.
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PARRIS Law Firm has experience with catastrophic wildfire cases, especially when public utilities are involved. PARRIS successfully handled numerous claims in the 2018 Woolsey Fire in Malibu and Ventura County, which stemmed from Southern California Edison's negligent maintenance of high-risk electrical lines.
The fire destroyed 1,643 structures, killed three people, and prompted the evacuation of nearly 300,000 Southern California residents. PARRIS obtained a meaningful recovery for our client's property, personal possessions, loss of property use, evacuation expenses, additional living expenses, and emotional damages.
Our firm played a key role in securing $1.8 billion in compensation for over 35,000 Porter Ranch residents affected by the massive gas well blowout at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility, owned by SoCalGas and Sempra Energy. The settlement covered damages to homes, land, and personal property.
Recently, our firm secured a multi-million-dollar settlement over an LADWP gas leak that sickened hundreds in Sun Valley. This settlement resulted from a three-year methane leak at the Valley Generating Station in Sun Valley. Between 2017 and 2020, compressors at the station continuously leaked methane, making it one of California's top methane polluters by 2020.
PARRIS Law Firm combines expert legal skills with clear, compassionate communication to ensure you fully understand your rights. We leverage our extensive resources and proven track record—whether helping victims of the Palisades fire or those affected by a significant gas leak—to hold negligent parties accountable and secure the compensation you deserve
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