San Fernando Valley Contamination Attorneys
Water Contamination Negatively Impacts Property Values in the San Fernando Valley. If you live in the area below, you have been impacted. Act now!
San Fernando Valley Water Contamination
Groundwater contamination caused by Northrop Grumman has impacted the safety and value of thousands of homes in San Fernando Valley. Homeowners are now taking legal action in response and Matthews & Associates is here to help.
Our attorneys can help homeowners who want to bring individual lawsuits against Northrop Grumman for damaging the value of their homes and possibly putting them at risk of unsafe medical conditions. A class action lawsuit is being formed, but compensation – if any compensation is secured at all – will not accurately reflect your losses. If you want to pursue justice and compensation that matches how you have been uniquely impacted by contaminated groundwater plumes in San Fernando Valley, you’ll want to come to our firm first.
If you live within or near the area of SFV affected by the contaminated groundwater plume, you could have a chance to file a lawsuit against Northrop Grumman. Fill out the form above to learn more.
What Caused the SFV Water Contamination?
In the 1960s, a circuit board manufacturing facility owned by Litton Industries was located at 8020 Deering Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91304. Unsafe substances and chemicals from the manufacturing process were not stored and disposed of properly, which caused the gradual growth of a contaminated groundwater plume that mostly extended southeast of the facility.
Dangerous substances found in the groundwater include:
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Trichloroethylene (TCE)
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Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)
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Vinyl chloride
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Dioxane
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Perchloroethylene
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Other volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Northrop Grumman acquired Litton Industries in 2001 after it was already known that the facility on Deering Avenue was causing groundwater contamination. Testing in 2003 and 2007 would further confirm the extent of the contamination, including how it formed a plume that reached well beyond the facility’s perimeter.
If you live within or near the area of SFV affected by the contaminated groundwater plume, you could have a chance to file a lawsuit against Northrop Grumman. Fill out the form above to learn more.
Harm Caused by SFV Water Contamination
Volatile organic compounds like those found in the San Fernando Valley groundwater contamination plume are carcinogenic substances, which means they are known or believed to cause cancer in humans with repeated exposure. Given that no one wants to live where the water from their faucet might cause them to suffer a serious disease or health complication, possibly even many years in the future, it is no surprise that the value of homes affected by the plume has dropped.
Holding Northrop Grumman Liable
Why should Northrop Grumman be liable for the harm caused by the groundwater contamination? In addition to failing to contain and remediate the contamination, the corporation has been accused of intentionally hiding information about the severity of that contamination. If proven true, the corporation could be liable for the harm caused due to corporate negligence and willful wrongdoing.
In your claim, you might be able to demand compensation from Northrop Grumman related to:
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Lost property value
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Other related losses and damages
Impacted Areas
Additional Info
If you live within or near the area of SFV affected by the contaminated groundwater plume, you could have a chance to file a lawsuit against Northrop Grumman. Fill out the form above to learn more.
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