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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJudge Rules for Family in Texas Fracking Case
The judge presiding over a pivotal case involving toxic emissions from gas and oil drilling has accepted a jury verdict that awarded $2.9 million to a family who said the emissions have made them sick.
Judge Mark Greenberg issued a one page ruling late Thursday denying a motion by Aruba Petroleum to reject the jurys verdict. Among Arubas arguments rejected by Greenberg were that Bob and Lisa Parr did not prove the emissions that made them sick came from Aruba wells.
The Parrs filed their lawsuit in March 2011, claiming they were under constant, perpetual, and inescapable assault of Defendants releases, spills, emissions, and discharges of hazardous gases, chemicals, and industrial/hazardous wastes.
Following a two-week trial in April, a Dallas County jury found that Aruba intentionally created a private nuisance that affected the family's health and awarded the Parrs damages. The case is one of the first successful U.S. lawsuits alleging that toxic air emissions from oil and gas production have sickened people living nearby.
Lisa Parr said Greenbergs ruling further validates the familys claim of being made sick by emissions generated by Aruba.
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Judge Rules for Family in Texas Fracking Case (Original Post)
n2doc
Jun 2014
OP
A good start, although I would assume we can expect it to be appealed.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2014
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Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)1. A good start, although I would assume we can expect it to be appealed.
Just have to wait and see how far up the chain it goes.
ProgressiveJarhead
(172 posts)2. No Doubt
Until the case comes before amore understanding judge.
Gman
(24,780 posts)3. There is little chance the Texas Supreme Court will uphold this
Very little.
cali
(114,904 posts)4. an 'r' and a kick