The suit seeks compensation for lost property value, environmental cleanup and medical monitoring for people who purchased homes in the Oakbridge and Grasslands communities that were built on reclaimed phosphate mines. It was filed in Tampa federal court on behalf of Oakbridge resident John Jerue by a Houston law firm that advertised for claimants on Facebook and by Lakeland’s Lilly, O’Toole & Brown. Drummond Co., the target of the suit, has not offered comment. The suit also raises questions about political interference in EPA attempts to assess radiation levels, The Ledger reported.

Source: News Channel 8

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Barry Friedman founded Lkldnow.com in 2015 as the culmination of a career in print and digital journalism. Since 1982, he has used the tools of reporting, editing and content curation to help people in Lakeland understand their community better.

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