Toxic Tort Lawsuit Filed Against Oil Companies by Roxana, Illinois
An Illinois town has filed a lawsuit against several oil and gas companies, alleging that the town’s water, land and air have been contaminated by repeated chemical spills over the…
Tag Archives: British Petroleum (BP)
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Gulf Oil Spill Settlement Could Exceed $7.8B in Payments By BP
To settle claims for damages suffered by businesses, consumers and others as a result of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP has agreed to pay an…
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Benzene Leukemia Lawsuit Filed by Man Who Grew Up Near Oil Refinery
An Illinois man is suing Shell and several other large oil and energy companies, alleging that he developed leukemia from benzene exposure caused by repeated toxic releases from a refinery…
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Groundwater Contamination Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Benzene Spill
Residents of Roxana, Illinois have filed a toxic tort lawsuit against Shell Oil Company and BP Products North America over chemical spills that they say have lowered property values and…
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BP Refinery Pollution Violations Result in $15M Clean Air Act Penalty
BP will pay $15 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violations of federal air pollution laws that occurred at its Texas City oil refinery.
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EPA Investigates Benzene Problems at BP Texas City Refinery
Federal environmental regulators have launched an investigation into benzene problems at BP’s Texas City oil refinery, a facility that has already racked up hundreds of millions of dollars in government…
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Report Warns of Possible Long-term Side Effects of Oil Spill
Scientists are warning that residents of the Gulf Coast may suffer long-term health effects, including respiratory problems, cancer, skin ailments and mental health problems as a side effect of the…
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BP Texas City Refinery Problems Result in $50M Fine Over Fatal Blast
The federal government has issued a record fine against BP for failing to properly upgrade its Texas City oil refinery after a fatal 2005 explosion.
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BP Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Release of Benzene, Other Chemicals
A $10 billion toxic tort class action lawsuit has been filed against BP over alleged emissions from its troubled Texas City oil refinery, alleging that workers and residents in the…
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BP Oil Spill Settlements Offered To Avoid Lawsuits for More Compensation
BP is preparing to offer compensation to business owners and residents directly affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill if they agree not to sue the beleaguered oil company for…
