Dead Creek Health Risks
A number of life-threatening health risks have been linked to the contaminated water found in Dead Creek. Families who grew up in Sauget, Illinois, played in or near Dead Creek or ate fish that was caught from Borrow Pit Lake are at a grave risk of developing serious conditions including various types of cancer.
Background: Dead Creek
Dead Creek, home to many industries, has been the recipient of industrial waste for several years. Hazardous cancer-causing chemicals such as PCBs, dioxins and benzene were produced at Dead Creek. Although the production of PCBs was banned in the 1970s, contamination of the water, soil and fish continued for many years.
In fact, after evaluating several sites in Sauget, IL, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) concluded that Dead Creek and Borrow Pit Lake pose a public health hazard and that long-term exposure can lead to dangerous side effects including fatal health conditions.
If you or a loved one lived in or near Sauget, played in Dead Creek or ate fish from Borrow Pit Lake, you are at risk of developing a serious, life-threatening condition. If you have been affected, please contact Saville & Flint for help today. Our attorneys have extensive experience in helping people who have been injured as a result of toxic exposure and are standing by to help you and your family recover compensation for your losses.
Dead Creek Health Risks: Cancer
Anyone who lived in or near Sauget, played in Dead Creek or ate fish that was caught in Borrow Pit Lake are at risk of developing a number of life-threatening illnesses. Among the most dangerous Dead Creek health risks are several types of serious cancers, including:
- Leukemia
- MDS (myelodysplatic syndrome)
- Multiple Myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Liver, Gall Bladder & Biliary Tract
- Brain Caner
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Toxic Materials Dumped into Dead Creek
Dead Creek has been an industrial dumping ground for years and, as a result as housed several cancer-causing chemicals, including:
- Agent Orange
- Arsenic
- Benzene
- Creosote
- PCBs
Individuals who have lived in or near Dead Creek are likely to have been exposed to the toxic chemicals through the soil, water, fish and even the ambient air.
Experienced, Dedicated Representation
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed or has died from an illness that you suspect was caused by exposure to the toxic materials dumped in Dead Creek or Borrow Pit Lake, you may qualify to recover compensation for your medical bills, long-term treatment costs and emotional pain and suffering.
For more information or to find out if you have a claim, contact Saville & Flint for help today. Our attorneys have experience in successfully representing individuals and families who have been harmed by toxic exposure. We will exhaustedly investigate the details of your individual case and will fight aggressively to ensure you recover the compensation you need and deserve.
At Saville & Flint we believe in tailoring our legal services to fit the individual needs of our clients — not the other way around.
Call us today to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to discuss the details of your circumstance.
The Illinois Department of Public Health found areas around Dead Creek from Sauget into Cahokia to pose a “public health hazard.” If you or a loved one lived in Sauget, grew up/played in Dead Creek, or ate fish caught from Borrow Pit Lake and have suffered any adverse side effects, you may have a claim.
At Saville & Flint we understand the trauma and devastation caused by the pollution at Dead Creek. We are committed to helping injured families recover compensation for physical, emotional and financial losses incurred as a result of toxic exposure.