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A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving the Blue Cube Operations, LLC chemical manufacturing plant located at 21255 LA-1, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764 (Plant). The settlement has been reached with Blue Cube Operations, LLC and The Dow Chemical Company (Settling Parties). The lawsuit and settlement are about the chlorine release that occurred at the Plant between approximately 8:30 pm on April 18, 2022, and 5:22 pm on April 19, 2022, and the resulting shelter-in-place from 9:06 pm on April 18, 2022, until 12:10 am on April 19, 2022 (Incident).
A settlement fund will be created to pay amounts to holders of valid claims as well as lawyers’ fees and costs approved by the Court. The 18th Judicial District Court of Louisiana, Iberville Parish, will have a hearing to decide whether to give final approval to the settlement so that payments can be made from the settlement fund.
WHO’S INCLUDED?
Generally, you may be included in the Class if, between approximately 8:30 pm on April 18, 2022, and 5:22 pm on April 19, 2022, you:
- Were located in a specified geographic area in or near the Plant (Area), and;
- Resided or were at your place of employment within the Area, and;
- Claim to have experienced damages, including only emotional damages such as fear, fright, or inconvenience — allegedly caused by the Incident.
Certain persons are specifically included in the Class. Certain other persons are specifically excluded from the Class, even though they may have been located in the Area during the Incident. The exact Class “definition” and more information on the partial settlement are available at.
WHAT DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE?
A $3,500,000 settlement fund will be established by Settling Parties.
To receive a payment, you will have to submit certain documents establishing that you resided or worked in the Area at the time of the Incident.
The Settlement Agreement and the approved proof of claim form include the details on what you must submit to qualify for a payment. The Settlement Agreement is available at the website and in the official court records of these proceedings, and describes all of the details about the proposed partial settlement. The settlement does not mean that Settling Parties did anything wrong — and the Court did not decide that Settling Parties did — but Settling Parties agreed to resolve the case and provide benefits to the Class.
HOW MUCH COULD YOU GET?
If the partial settlement receives final Court approval, an independent Claims Administrator will review claims and propose how much money each valid claim will receive based on the terms of the Settlement Agreement. The amount of each payment may be based, in part, on the total number of claims received and capped at a maximum $150. The Court will decide in a separate hearing how much each Class member who files a valid claim receives from the settlement fund.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- Claims Deadline: September 26, 2025 – All claims must be postmarked by this date
Exclusion/Objection Deadline: September 11, 2025 – Requests to exclude yourself or object must be postmarked by this date
Fairness Hearing: November 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. – Court will decide whether to approve the settlement
HOW DO YOU ASK FOR A PAYMENT?
Class members can submit their claims on the approved proof of claim form in three ways:
1. United States mail, postage prepaid, to:
Plaquemine 2022 Class Settlement Claims Office
23465 Railroad Avenue
Plaquemine, LA 70764
2. Hand delivery to the above address
3. Electronic submission below – click here
YOUR OTHER OPTIONS
Exclude Yourself (Opt-Out)
If you don’t want to be legally bound by the settlement, you must exclude yourself on or before September 11, 2025. If you exclude yourself, you won’t get a payment but you can pursue your own lawsuit.
Object to the Settlement
You may object to the settlement if you do not exclude yourself. Objections must be postmarked on or before September 11, 2025.
Do Nothing
If you do nothing, you will not receive any payment and you will give up rights to sue about these claims in the future.
THE FAIRNESS HEARING
The Court will hold a hearing in this case, “Brandi Spriggs, Individually and Tim Fabre, Nicole Fabre and Kayla Lynn Dupont, Class Representatives on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Blue Cube Operations, LLC., et al.” No.: 81,538, Division “A” on November 24, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the William H. Scott Civic Center, False River Park, 1200 Major Pkwy, New Roads, LA 70760.
At this hearing, the Court will consider whether to approve the settlement and attorney fees.
Please do not contact the Court with any questions about the partial settlement or settlement requirements.
SUBMIT CLAIM FORM
STEP 1: Download the Required Forms Above
Additional forms may be required based on your claim type:
For Standard Claims (Option 1):
- Download: Proof of Claim Form only
- Complete: Sections I, II, III, and IV
- Most claimants will only need this form
For Additional Damages Claims (Option 2):
- Download: Proof of Claim Form PLUS any applicable schedules:
- Schedule A: Medical expenses and injuries
- Schedule B: Medicare non-eligibility declaration (if completing Schedule A)
- Schedule C: Property damage claims
- Schedule D: Lost wages or income claims
STEP 2: Complete Your Forms
- Print and fill out all applicable forms completely
- Gather supporting documentation as specified in each form
- Sign and date all required sections
- Review checklist on website to ensure all required documents are included
STEP 3: Upload Your Completed Claim
Upload Online
- Use the secure upload portal below to submit:
- Your completed claim form(s)
- Proof of residency (or proof of presence)
- Any additional supporting documentation (if needed)
- Proof of Residency/Presence in Area
- Proof of Relationship to Claimant
- Medical Records
- Employment/Wage Records
- Property Damage Records
- Receive immediate confirmation of submission
Note:The deadline for submitting claims in this class action lawsuit has passed. We are no longer accepting new claim forms or documentation.
Please add plaquemine2022incident@gmail.com to your email safe senders list to ensure future communications reach your inbox. However, because this is an unmonitored e-mail inbox, if you do not receive a response within 24-48 hours of submitting your claim, please call us directly at 225-370-6769.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Use only the approved proof of claim forms available on this website or you received in the mail from class counsel
- All claims must be submitted on or before September 26, 2025
- Include all required supporting documentation or your claim may be denied
- Separate form required for each claimant (including children)