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Key Ethylene Oxide Claims in Puerto Rico to Proceed; Milberg, Along with Class Counsel Firms, Calls Ruling a Major Step for Environmental Justice
- The U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has allowed negligence and nuisance claims related to ethylene oxide exposure from medical-device sterilization plants to proceed in a significant environmental class action.
- The ruling denies dismissal of key claims, allowing discovery for residents within a four-mile radius of Steri-Tech Inc., Medtronic P.R. Inc., and Customed Inc.
- The court rejected motions to dismiss medical monitoring requests, enabling early detection for residents at risk from the carcinogen.
- Marc Grossman stated that this decision brings us one step closer to delivering accountability, transparency, and health protection for the people of Puerto Rico.
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Key Ethylene Oxide Claims in Puerto Rico to Proceed; Milberg, Along with Class Counsel Firms, Calls Ruling a Major Step for Environmental Justice
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- National plaintiffs' firm Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC, together with its co-counsel firms, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico has allowed negligence and…
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