A Seattle lawsuit has been filed against multiple oil companies, blaming them for the death of 65-year-old Julie Leon during a record heatwave in 2021. This landmark case alleges that these companies were aware of the dangers posed by fossil fuel emissions yet chose to mislead the public rather than warn them. Leon's death due to hyperthermia occurred on Seattle's hottest recorded day, and experts assert that climate change significantly contributed to this extreme weather event. Her daughter seeks damages and accountability from the companies involved.
"Defendants have known for all of Julie's life that their affirmative misrepresentations and omissions would claim lives. Julie is a victim of Defendants' conduct."
"Julie Leon was found unresponsive in her car on June 28, 2021 - the hottest day in Seattle's history - with an internal temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit."
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