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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