Category: Oil Field Accidents
BP to Pay $18.7 Billion for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
July 2, 2015 -- After five years of litigation, BP has reached a $18.7 billion settlement following a deadly oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. The payment...
Oklahoma Court Allows Fracking Earthquake Injury Lawsuits
July 1, 2015 -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that oil companies can be sued for injuries caused by earthquakes linked to drilling operations, the New York Times reports. The lawsuit was filed by Gary and Sandra Ladra against...
Another Class Action Filed After Santa Barbara Oil Spill
June 15, 2015 -- Texas-based pipeline operator Plains All-American Pipeline has been hit with another proposed class action lawsuit after an oil spill in Santa Barbara devastated the community’s beaches and tourism just before Memorial Day Weekend, Law360 reports. The...
Texas Oil Spill Class Action Lawyer
After major oil spills, class action lawsuits are often filed against pipeline companies by fishermen and business owners who had economic losses due to the environmental devastation.
Pipeline in Santa Barbara Oil Spill Had Extensive Corrosion
June 4, 2015 -- An oil spill last mont in Santa Barbara happened along a badly worn section of pipe, federal regulators told the Associated Press. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said the pipeline had worn away...
Texas Santa Barbara Oil Spill Lawyer
The Texas-based oil company Plains All-American Pipeline has been hit with lawsuits after an oil spill in Santa Barbara. Over 100,000 gallons of crude oil spilled onto a state beach and flowed into the ocean. Two beaches were closed...
Jury Awards $20 Million to Man Burned in Gas Explosion
A jury in Los Angeles, California has ordered Southern California Gas Co. to pay nearly $20 million to a man who was severely burned and suffered brain damage in a gas explosion at his apartment in San Gabriel.
Texas Oil Rig Accident Lawyer
When oil rig accidents occur, they are often very serious or deadly. We believe victims deserve compensation. There is no excuse for companies who put corporate profits above the safety of their employees.