Sickness, lawsuits surge as workers fall ill while cleaning up spill

Even walking on the beach can be a hazard, said Lisa Lougue, 47, who works at Sarah's Diner in Grand Isle. She took a stroll and then "couldn't stop coughing." "I couldn't breathe. I had chest pains and my blood pressure went up," Lougue said. "The doctors said stay away. Whatever you do, don't go near the beach."