Residents impacted by September’s BioLab chemical fire have until 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2024 to file claims with the company for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs associated with the blaze. A federal judge has ruled that claims filed for out-of-pocket expenses will not prohibit existing or future lawsuits, including class-action litigation, although BioLab may be permitted to offset any ultimate award based on these out-of-pocket reimbursement claims. Expenses that can be reimbursed range from hotel costs to loss of business profits. 

The September fire at the chemical plant led to the evacuation of 17,000 people in the Conyers area. The evacuation lasted several days causing school and road closures. A 2-mile radius of the BioLab plant was under a nightly shelter-in-place until mid-October.

Residents planning to file a claim can email BioLab claims at biolabclaims@biolabinc.com. The emailed claims must include:

• Claimant’s name
• Claimant’s address
• Claimant’s phone number
• Items being claimed
• Amount of each claimed item
• Supporting documentation

Those impacted by the fire may also call BioLab’s call center at (678) 301-2359. 

Penn Law has extensive experience in cases against companies that have injured or impacted nearby residents. Our firm represents those impacted by ethylene oxide in the Covington area. We are working with residents of Conyers to file claims arising from the BioLab fire. Please contact us if you have any questions, or if you have suffered injuries from this event and want to hold Biolab accountable..

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Our lawyers handle each case from investigation through trial, working to protect those who have been mentally or physically harmed by the actions or negligence of companies, organizations and individuals. Penn Law is located at 4200 Northside Parkway, NW, Building One, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30327. For more information, visit www.pennlawgroup.com or call  (404) 961-7655.

This week an internal investigation by Greater Atlanta Christian School in Gwinnett County revealed 10 former students of the private school reported sexual misconduct by three former male employees. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the school sent a letter to current students, staff, families and alumni apologizing for the inappropriate handling of the sexual misconduct reports.

Two of the known incidents happened in the late 1970’s and 1980’s and involved female students in grades 10 through 12 and grades 8 through 11. Another incident was reported in the 2000s when a male employee engaged in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old student. The letter admits that school leadership at the time of the sexual misconduct did not alert law enforcement or child protective services.

Penn Law is a voice for victims and works for survivors to hold abusers, and the institutions that employ or protect them, accountable. We have represented sexual abuse survivors in lawsuits against the Darlington School in Rome, Georgia and other schools, as well as the Boy Scouts of America, the Catholic Church, and other entities. We pride ourselves on advocating for survivors to prevent others from becoming victims of these horrific crimes.

The attorneys of Penn Law have an understanding of the immense strength and courage it takes to acknowledge the devastating harm caused by sexual abuse. We know there are many emotional obstacles faced by those who seek to hold their abusers and the abusers’ institutions accountable. We are careful to protect survivors and are diligent in our fight to obtain compensation for our clients for damages that last a lifetime.

On September 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act. This Act amends 18 U.S.C.A. § 2255 by eliminating the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil claims and is the most expansive federal law on childhood sexual abuse. Previously, survivors only had until their 28^th birthday to file a lawsuit in federal court.

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A comprehensive report released this week by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) reveals that the religious governing body has been purposely mishandling sexual abuse accusations against church leaders for more than 20 years. Guidepost Solutions, an outside investigative firm, created the report after analyzing the organization’s response to alleged abuse by church leaders, pastors, church employees, and officials. The report found that survivors who reported abuse were ignored, disbelieved, or met with inaction. The Guidepost report found that many allegations were not only disregarded but some survivors were even intimidated by leaders while their abusers remained protected. 

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ATLANTA, February 21, 2022 – The attorneys of Penn Law including founder Darren Penn, partner Alexandra “Sachi” Cole and firm attorneys Laura Penn, and William “Bill” Ballard have been recognized by their legal peers for excellence. The four are featured in the March 2022 edition of Atlanta magazine.

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