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Weitz & Luxenberg has years of experience handling oil disaster cases- let us assist you if you suffered from the Exxon Oil Spill in Laurel, Montana.
Can you provide information about the Exxon Oil Spill in Laurel, Montana?
Certainly. On July 1st, 2011, the river in Yellowstone National Park was contaminated following the rupture of a 20 year old oil pipe that “spilled an estimated 1,000 barrels of crude oil.” (MSNBC) The oil pipe was owned by Exxon Mobil.
The Yellowstone River was already swollen and this exacerbated the spill, causing oil to wash up onto the grassland. “Much of the riverbank is covered with dense underbrush, making it difficult to walk along the shoreline, and officials speculate that the high water will likely push pools of oil into areas that haven’t yet been damaged.” (MSNBC)
Weitz & Luxenberg’s Environmental Unit has been a frontrunner in Environmental litigation for over twenty years. It is currently headed by attorney Robin Greenwald, who has been involved in numerous cases against major oil giants, including Exxon. In 2010, she was selected to serve on the BP Plaintiff Steering Committee which was developed on behalf of those affected by the Deep-water Oil Rig explosion.
Our Environmental attorneys are available to help you get compensation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any inquiries.
Environmental Consequences: The oil not only renders the river water undrinkable, it kills the trout and other fish. As Governor Brian Schweitzer indicated: “You cannot dump oil into a pristine trout stream without causing damage to the fisheries.” (AOL News) Schweitzer has pledged to do his utmost to assist in the cleanup efforts.
Health Consequences: Crude oil consists of numerous chemicals, some of which are toxic to humans as well as wildlife. “Hydrogen, carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons(PAHs) are highly toxic and can move from the oil into the air. Once airborne, they can blow over for miles, reaching communities far from the spill.” (Science Corps) Residents living in and around Laurel, Montana have already complained of dizziness, headaches and respiratory problems.
I live in Laurel, Montana and suffered as a result of the Yellowstone River Oil Spill. How can Weitz & Luxenberg help me?
Our Environmental Unit has the legal expertise to help you get compensation for the following:
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the Yellowstone Oil Spill disaster
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Moving costs
- Incurred debt as a result of expenses and lack of income
To get started, simply fill out the form on this page for a free legal consultation.
Acknowledgements:
Science Corps: http://www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm#Crud
AOL News: http://news.travel.aol.com/2011/07/06/yellowstone-oil-spills-effect-on-tourism-yet-to-be-seen/
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43638507/ns/us_news-environment/
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