Nippon spill victims' families sue company

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  The mother of two Castle Rock brothers killed in the Nippon chemical spill has filed a lawsuit against the company“Mother of Castle Rock brothers who died at Nippon sues company The lawsuit states the brothers had just arrived at the parking lot when the tank collapsed.”
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  The lawsuit alleges negligenceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The brothers were meeting in nearby buildings“Of the 11 workers killed in the chemical spill, 10 were meeting in two nearby buildings.”
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  The tank collapsed on May 26, 2026“Drone footage, obtained through a records request to the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, shows the white liquor tank after it collapsed on May 26, 2026, at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview. (Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Contributed)”
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  The tank collapse killed 10 workers“Of the 11 workers killed in the chemical spill, 10 were meeting in two nearby buildings.”
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  Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office records indicate Nippon knew the tank needed repairs 10 months before the spill“Chemical Safety Board: Nippon knew tank needed repaired 10 months before spill The board reports that an inspection of the tank's exterior carbon-steel shell at that time showed parts had thinned below what is consid”
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  Chemical Safety Board reports indicate Nippon knew the tank needed repairs 10 months before the spill“Chemical Safety Board: Nippon knew tank needed repaired 10 months before spill The board reports that an inspection of the tank's exterior carbon-steel shell at that time showed parts had thinned below what is consid”
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  The lawsuit claims the company failed to address the known hazardNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The lawsuit claims the known hazard led to the deathsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.