Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes, PLLC

  • Established in 1891
  • Firm Size 41

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    4.6/5.0 (302)
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Environmental Litigation

The Firm has a breadth of experience in defending multi-plaintiff and class action lawsuits alleging harm from releases of hazardous substances, hazardous waste, and petroleum products. The Firm’s litigators have defended a number of lawsuits involving claims for personal injuries and property damages arising from releases of creosote, dioxins, petroleum products, PCPs, and wastes from poultry operations. In the past our litigators have also handled the defense of mass tort lawsuits arising from releases of PCB, nitric acid, dinitrogentetroxide, petroleum products, NORM, dioxin and byproducts of oil and natural gas drilling and production operations. In addition, the Firm has handled litigation among private parties concerning environmental liabilities under CERCLA, contracts and common law.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

  • The Firm represented Koppers, Inc. and Beazer East, Inc. in a personal injury action arising out of alleged exposure to harmful levels of toxic chemicals. The Mississippi Supreme court affirmed their dismissal based on failure of the plaintiff’s expert to provide causal link between injuries and alleged contamination. Collins v. Koppers, Inc. et al, No. 2009-CA-01678-SCT (April 21, 2011).
  • The Firm represented Koppers, Inc. and Beazer East, Inc. in a personal injury action arising out of alleged exposure to harmful levels of toxic chemicals released from defendants’ wood-treatment facility. Clarifying existing law, the Mississippi Supreme Court held that under Mississippi law a cause of action for personal injury accrues upon discovery of the injury, not discovery of the cause of the injury. Also, the Court held as a matter of first impression that the Federal discovery rule contained in CERCLA did not pre-empt Mississippi’s three-year statute of limitations on personal injury claim. The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the award of summary judgment. Angle v. Koppers, Inc. et al, 42 So.3d 1 (Miss. 2010).
  • Represented Tyson Foods, Inc. in toxic exposure and diminution in property value lawsuits filed on behalf of over 4,600 plaintiffs resulting from Tyson’s partial ownership of a poultry rendering facility. Matter resolved for fraction of damages sought.

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Jackson, MS

Banking and Lender Liability, Breach of Contract, Business Torts, Commercial Litigation, Energy Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Estate Planning, Trusts & Estates, Probate, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury, Mass Torts, and Product Liability, Premises Liability, Securities Fraud & Shareholder Disputes, Taxation, Zoning and Land Use Regulation View More

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Columbus, MS

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  • Communication

    4.7/5.0

  • Legal Experience

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OUR POLICY

At Brunini, we believe that all people deserve dignity and respect, no matter their circumstances, station, economic entitlements or lack thereof, without regard to their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, or any other factor that contributes to their uniqueness.

DIVERSITY PRACTICED HERE

Brunini is respected throughout the region for passionate, vigorous and ethical representation of clients across a range of industries and with a variety of legal needs. To deliver what our clients deserve and expect – our best – we approach issues from a multitude of perspectives, drawn from the different backgrounds and experiences of our legal teams.

A CULTURE OF INCLUSION

Because we believe that not only our clients, but also we as a Firm derive benefit when people with many points of view bring their talents, training and experiences together, Brunini has actively fostered a culture of inclusion within our Firm. We purposefully and continually demonstrate our commitment to developing and maintaining an environment that not only encourages, but also embraces contributions from all sources – in the courtroom, in the boardroom, and most importantly, around our own conference tables.

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