$375 Million Rocky Flats Settlement by Markovits, Stock & DeMarco Lawyers

The lawyers at Markovits, Stock & DeMarco have finalized a $375 million settlement in the Rocky Flats case against Dow Chemical. The case has been open since the initial filing in 1990. As many as 15,000 homeowners in a 16 square-mile area near Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refugee may qualify for part of the settlement. If you were a home owner as of June 7th 1989 in the specified area, you may be eligible for compensation after the compensation process begins. To see a general map of the area, view the map created by The Denver Post below.

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Louise Roselle and Paul De Marco are two of the lawyers from Markovits, Stock & DeMarco who represented the residents of Rocky Flats that were harmed by the downwind affects from the Rocky Flats plant. While our team has worked on many other cases regarding nuclear facility sites, including Fernald, Hanford, Mound, Piketon, and Cotter Mill, the Rocky Flats case is the largest nuclear settlement the firm has settled.

Louise Roselle was one of the attorneys leading the class action lawsuit. She stated, “We are very pleased that after 26 years we finally have achieved a settlement for the families that lived around Rocky Flats.” Her work had earned her and the entire trial team 2009 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the America’s Public Interest Law Firm, specifically for their work on the Rocky Flats Case.

Paul De Marco added, “This result is a tribute to the perseverance of the dedicated plaintiffs and their attorneys, who had to overcome defeats, disappointments, and government-funded opposition to secure this measure of justice for Rocky Flats’ neighbors.”

Continued Work on Nuclear Facilities

The Markovits, Stock & DeMarco team has continued to assist the workers and residents surrounding nuclear facilities site through their website www.coldwarcancerfund.com. On the site they detail how workers of certain nuclear facility sites who have developed cancer may qualify for EEOICPA Claims. Additionally, they provide resources for RECA and Downwinder claims for cases similar to the Rocky Flats Settlement.

Individuals who believe they may qualify for an EEOICPA, RECA, or Downwinder claim can visit www.coldwarcancerfund.com or call the Markovits, Stock & DeMarco office at (513) 651-3700 for assistance.

About Markovits, Stock & DeMarco

The attorneys at Markovits, Stock & DeMarco, LLC have worked on a wide variety of commercial disputes and complex litigation matters. We have litigated both for and against some of the largest corporations in the United States, in some of the highest exposure and highest stakes cases. But we also pride ourselves on our ability to obtain results for our clients – no matter the size of the dispute. We do not throw hordes of lawyers and time at each case; instead we bring to bear the most experienced lawyers with the best fit to the case, and keep the staffing both lean and efficient.