Government Oversight
There are government agencies who are also involved in overseeing what happened at Hyperion. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is the law enforcement agency that issues tickets to polluters who create dangerous and noxious odors. AQMD held a hearing on its investigation of Hyperion on September 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. If […]
PARRIS Law Firm and Bloom Injury Law File Mass Action Lawsuit for Hyperion Sewage Spill
On January 4, 2022, attorneys at the PARRIS Law Firm and Bloom Injury Law filed a mass tort lawsuit on behalf of El Segundo residents against LA Sanitation for causing the Hyperion sewage spill.
What’s the difference between a Class Action and a Mass Tort?
PARRIS Law Firm and Bloom Injury Law’s case against Hyperion is called a mass tort lawsuit—not a class action. Several key differences between these types of cases affect your rights, recovery amount, and say in the legal process.
Hyperion Sewage Spill Town Hall Meeting
On Sunday, November 7, 2021, attorneys Alexander R. Wheeler and Patricia K. Oliver of PARRIS Law Firm, along with Mark Bloom of Bloom Injury Law, met with the people of El Segundo for a Town Hall meeting. In the Town Hall, the attorneys discussed the sewage overflow at the Hyperion plant, how the subsequent hydrogen […]
Hyperion Sewage Spill Update #3: LA Sanitation May Be Downplaying El Segundo’s Hydrogen Sulfide Exposure
New data reveals that LA Sanitation (LASAN) may be underestimating the severity of El Segundo residents’ exposure to hydrogen sulfide in the months following the Hyperion Sewage Spill. As mentioned in the last update, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is monitoring hydrogen sulfide levels in El Segundo. However, AQMD’s site at St. […]
Sewage Spill Lawsuit Update #2: Elevated Hydrogen Sulfide Levels Recorded in El Segundo
Sewage Spill Lawsuit Update #2: Elevated Hydrogen Sulfide Levels Recorded in El Segundo In the days following the Hyperion Sewage Spill on July 11, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) found increased levels of hydrogen sulfide in the El Segundo community. Thus far, AQMD has issued thirty-two (32) Notices of Violation for creating […]
Hyperion Lawsuit Update: PARRIS Law Firm Files Government Claim Against LA Sanitation
Hyperion Lawsuit Update: PARRIS Law Firm Files Government Claim Against LA Sanitation PARRIS Law Firm has filed a government claim against LA Sanitation (LASAN) for their role in causing the Hyperion Sewage Spill. For anyone affected by this environmental catastrophe, this is a crucial step towards justice. How Did the Hyperion Sewage Spill Happen? On […]