Class Action Lawsuit Against Premcor Refining Alleges “Toxic” Pollution Caused Asthma in Children
Around 100 Port Arthur residents have filed class action lawsuit against The Premcor Refining Group, alleging the company’s refinery has released toxic and harmful substance in the neighborhood and homes, daycare centers, schools and church. The plaintiffs in the suit claim the refinery’s toxic releases have inflected them or their children with asthma.
The class action lawsuit, Eva Brown et al vs. The Premcor Refining Group Inc., was filed in the Jefferson County District Court on Nov. 16.
The Port Arthur refinery in question was originally the first Gulf Oil refinery, built shortly after the Spindletop gusher in 1901. Subsequent owners of the plant have been Chevron, Clark and Premcor before Valero took ownership in 2005.
“Some of the release events have been so serious that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued notices of enforcement and/or notices of violation against Defendant.”
The suit accuses Premcor of causing and/or exacerbating the plaintiffs’ asthma, upper respiratory, sinus, bronchitis, pneumonia, allergy and rhinitis conditions. The four-count suit faults Premcor with negligence and gross negligence, nuisance and trespass.
The plaintiffs are suing for punitive damages, plus mental anguish, medical expenses and loss of earning capacity damages.
Judge Donald Floyd, 172nd Judicial District, has been assigned to the case.
Source: The South East Texas Record
It always deeply bothers me when any chemical plants and refinery’s are developed in the vicinity of a locality.
Filed under Class Action
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