Firm seeks class action status for suit against those responsible in Mississippi River oil spill
July 31st, 2008 joshua
This law firm has filed a lawsuit in a Louisiana court on behalf of two New Orleans residents directly affected by the disastrous results of the recent oil spill in the Mississippi River.
Defendants named by the Mississippi River oil spill class action lawsuit include Laurin Maritime, the Houston firm that operates the Liberian-flagged tanker MV Tintomara; that ship’s owner, Gibraltar-based Whitefin Shipping Co. Limited; American Commercial Lines Inc., the Indiana company that owns the barge; DRD Towing, the Harvey company that owns the tugboat Mel Oliver; and the New Orleans-Baton Rouge Steamship Pilots Association, one of whose members was in command of the Tintomara at the time of the collision.
The firm of Parker Waichman Alonso LLP seeks class action status for this suit. This would protect anyone impacted by the oil spill.
The plaintiffs in the current lawsuit claim the 80-mile closure of the river has resulted in and will continue to affect business and the loss of massive income. The spill occurred during the early morning hours of July 23.
Under the 1990 Oil Pollution Act, those affected directly by an oil spill not their own, is entitled to some form of compensation. This lawsuit filed will be the first to legally identify the companies’ involved in the Interstate section.
If you or a loved one suffered economic or other damages as a result of the Mississippi River oil spill, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form, or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636) to discuss your case with a qualified Mississippi River oil spill lawyer.
