Ranjan discovered that Tiger did not have standing to bring the suit. It is unclear that Tiger’s signs were brought on by dealing with lead-covered cable televisions, and everybody is exposed to result in some degree, the judgment stated.

“Given the naturally occurring lead levels in the environment and in our bodies, and the fact that individuals exposed to lead may not develop any lead-related conditions or symptoms at all, mere exposure to lead—and the mere presence of lead in one’s body—isn’t a concrete injury,” Ranjan composed.

Verizon stated in September 2023 that at websites explained in the Wall Street Journal post, soil lead levels near Verizon cable televisions resembled lead levels in the surrounding location and did not position a public health danger.

Verizon is likewise looking for termination of a comparable suit submitted in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Verizon the other day sent a filing to the New Jersey federal court that mentioned the Pennsylvania judgment. Verizon stated the complainants in the 2 cases are represented by the very same legal group which the accusations are “virtually identical.”

Health declares not particular sufficient

Ranjan’s judgment stated that “Tiger hasn’t alleged the presence of elevated levels of lead in his body,” and “has not taken any blood or bone testing to measure the amount of lead that is presently in his body. This is problematic because, as indicated by the articles cited to in the amended complaint, everyone is exposed to lead, due to its prevalence in the environment.” Ranjan continued:

Mr. Tiger may have a much better argument if he had actually asserted conditions or non-common signs that are special to or a minimum of more constant with raised levels of lead in his body. Regardless of his accusations that lead direct exposure can trigger particular “catastrophic” health problems, such as decreased kidney function, neurological issues, cardiovascular issues, and cancer, he has actually not declared that he experiences these disorders or that they are even impending.

And, from the grievance, the Court can not inform the quantity or degree of Mr. Tiger’s direct exposure to lead, e.g.whether, and the degree to which, the supposed direct exposure to Verizon’s lead cable televisions increased his threat of contracting a disease or condition, such that it positioned an inappropriate threat to his health, and whether there is an unsafe quantity of lead in his body. Put simply, the Court needs more concrete verification that Mr. Tiger has actually suffered an injury– or is at impending and considerable danger of suffering a health problem– most likely brought on by direct exposure to lead.

In summary, the judge chose that the “complaint fails to plead any cognizable injury-in-fact” which the “theories of injury in the context of this specific case are too conjectural and speculative.” Ranjan dismissed the problem without bias and stated in a footnote that “nothing in this opinion should be construed as a finding that Mr. Tiger lacks standing to bring any of his claims in state court.”