Lockheed Martin facility mishandled toxins, created 'environmental nightmare,' lawsuit claims

Defense giant Lockheed Martin created an “environmental nightmare” at its facility off Sand Lake Road by mismanaging hazardous toxins, which contaminated nearby workers who were later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, brain lesions, cancer and other diseases, newly filed lawsuits say.

Orlando attorney John Morgan said his firm filed two complaints Monday in federal court, including a class-action lawsuit, against Lockheed Martin on behalf of Golf Channel employees who worked close to the site in Tangelo Park, as well as area residents.

One family suing Lockheed Martin said their son was born prematurely with deformities, including missing tear ducts, and has “lived in constant discomfort to breathe,” according to the lawsuit.

“If a company puts profits over the health and safety of people, lives are destroyed,” Morgan said in a statement after a virtual press conference. “We allege that Lockheed Martin may have hurt the health and wellbeing of our clients, and everyone who lives and works near this facility. We allege that Lockheed Martin knew the harm their actions could cause and did it anyway.”

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