Freedom Industries is asking the bankruptcy court to speed up the hearing process and give approval to hire experts and environmental consultants to look into details of the Jan. 9 chemical spill, the Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail reported yesterday. Freedom wants experts and consultants to assist in remediation of the site, help preserve evidence and help in the defense against lawsuit allegations. The filing also explained Freedom's insurance policies, which will pay for parts of the remediation process. In Saturday's bankruptcy court filing, Freedom requests the hearing on this motion to take place at 10 a.m. on Friday — the same time the court will hear other bankruptcy motions, including the final hearing on Freedom's financial motion.
