The Nova Scotia Lawsuit: Edna and Marshall Pettipas vs. Bell Aliant
Edna Pettipas of Afton, Nova Scotia sends this update
(below) on the Pettipas lawsuit, together with an urgent request for additional
pledges of donations.
Arthur
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In 2011, my husband and I launched a lawsuit against
telecom giant Bell Aliant for property damage and personal injuries caused by
radiation from a cell phone tower. The trial, originally scheduled for April
20, 2015, was postponed after legal maneuvering by Bell Aliant. In December, we
retained a new lawyer in Halifax, on contingency, at a very reputable law firm.
New court dates have not yet been assigned, as Bell Aliant is seeking to call
additional witnesses, and the court dates cannot be set until the number of
experts is known. “Contingency” means our lawyer will not bill us for legal
fees, but we are still responsible for actual expenses, primarily the costs of
flying in our experts from several countries to testify at trial.
My husband and I would like to thank all those who have
generously donated to this cause. The money raised thus far has gone to
securing experts, paying for their reports, etc. This is classic David and
Goliath and we need additional help. To ensure that our case goes to trial we
must secure sufficient pledges of funds beforeJune 30, 2016, to pay the costs
of bringing our experts to Nova Scotia to testify. At this time, rather than ask
for more donations now, we are asking for pledges. We will call in our pledges
only if we receive enough promised donations to see us through the trial. At
that time, donations will be funneled through the Cellular Phone Task Force, a
501(c)(3) nonprofit, for U.S. citizens who need tax deductions. Whether you can
pledge $5 or $5,000, your generosity will be greatly appreciated. Our success
could have precedent-setting implications that will help every citizen of
Canada, and will have implications for other countries as well. The greater
public interest will be served as a result of the case heard round the world.
We are up against a telecom company with limitless
resources. Some of our experts have offered to reduce their fees, but still the
costs are large. Pledges can be sent via email: epettipas@hotmail.com, or
postal mail to: Edna Pettipas, 484 Old Antigonish Road, Antigonish, NS B0H 1A0,
Canada.
No one should save for a lifetime to finally build their
dream home, move in on Christmas Eve, and lose their health, their home, and
their life savings as a result. We were told only that if we built our house at
least 300 feet from the base of the tower, there would be no danger from
falling ice. We are fighting a fight for all of us so that we and our children
can live in a world where the Goliaths are not allowed to lie about safety and
rob us of our health and our dreams.
-- Cellular Phone Task Force info@cellphonetaskforce.org
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