Savannah judge sets initial hearings in Imperial Sugar case

Chatham County State Court Judge Hermann Coolidge has scheduled hearings for September 10 in two lawsuits filed against Imperial Sugar.

The Savannah Morning News has the story.

The suits stem from a February 2008 fire at Imperial’s Port Wentworth plant which left fourteen dead and many more injured. Around 40 lawsuits have been filed against Imperial due to the fire.

The cases of Paul Seckinger and Shelathia Harvey are expected to test the waters of litigation before the other suits go forward. Judge Coolidge has scheduled trials to begin May 10 if they are needed.

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