WA residents file massive US lawsuit against Alcoa

As per the email alert I sent out the night before last, this is big news:

"RESIDENTS living near Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refinery have filed a massive US lawsuit - led by health crusader Erin Brockovich."

See the story on TribLive, Perthnow, theWest,

The Australian law firm involved are Shine Lawyers here.

Update 13-06-09:

Alcoa deceived locals from the start, US writ alleges:

"Lawyer William Caroselli said Alcoa had put its bottom line and making money ahead of the safety of the environment and the public's health.

``As a result of their (Alcoa's) negligence and recklessness there are a lot of sick people who, through no fault of their own, are fated to lives full of illness, pain, and suffering. We intend to hold Alcoa accountable,'' Mr Caroselli told The Sunday Times".

Full story on Perthnow and in the Sunday Times.