Military contractors can be sued by soldiers and others who allege they were harmed by improper waste disposal while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a federal judge has ruled. The judge ruled that military contractors Halliburton and KBR are subject to lawsuits alleging the contractors exposed soldiers to toxic emissions and contaminated water when they burned waste in open pits without proper safety controls. The judge is overseeing 43 lawsuits filed in 42 states on the issue.
September 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Military contractors can be sued by soldiers and others who allege they were harmed by improper waste disposal while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a federal judge has ruled.
U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus ruled in Maryland last week that Houston-based military contractors Halliburton Co. and KBR are subject to lawsuits alleging the contractors exposed soldiers to toxic emissions and contaminated water when they burned waste in open pits without proper safety controls.
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