Lockheed Martin Sued Over Chemical Exposure in Employee Death

The widow of a former Lockheed Martin Corp. employee is accusing the military contractor of negligently exposing workers to dangerous chemicals at its Florida facility, leading to the death of her husband, according to a new lawsuit.

Christina Fuller says Lockheed Martin exposed her husband Jesus Cortez to dangerous chemicals in the surrounding soil and groundwater at its Orlando, Fla., facility, leading to his 2022 death, according to a complaint filed on Wednesday. In addition to her negligence claim, she accuses the company of strict liability for their “ultrahazardous” activities under federal law, strict liability under Florida’s wrongful death law, ...