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Gas blowout forcing thousands of families to leave home reached US$1.8B settlement - Levin - 28-09-2021
By BRIAN MELLEY
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of families sickened and forced from their Los Angeles homes after the nation’s largest-known natural gas leak have reached a settlement of up to $1.8 billion with a utility
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The settlement with Southern California Gas Co. and its parent company, Sempra Energy, will compensate 35,000 plaintiffs from the 2015 blowout that took nearly four months to control.
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The Aliso Canyon blowout led to the largest-known release of methane in U.S. history and was blamed for sickening thousands of residents who moved out of homes near the San Fernando Valley to escape a sulfurous stench and maladies including headaches, nausea and nose bleeds.
The plaintiffs alleged personal injury for their illnesses and property damage to their homes. SoCalGas spent more than $1 billion on the the blowout — with most going to temporarily relocate 8,000 families. The utility has faced more than 385 lawsuits on behalf of 48,000 people.
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Plaintiffs alleged they suffered personal injury and property damage after a natural gas storage well failed and uncontrollably released nearly 100,000 tons of methane and other substances into the atmosphere over 118 days.
https://apnews.com/article/business-california-los-angeles-southern-california-gas-co-sempra-energy-a043c5dbe2bd14776a8f38e24b2ce055
RE: Gas blowout forcing thousands of families to leave home reached US$1.8B settlement - peterdna - 21-11-2024
It’s wild to think how a gas blowout can cause so much damage and force many families to leave their homes. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to go through something like that. It’s good to see that they’re being held accountable, but honestly, no money can replace the stress and loss these families have gone through. If anyone’s been affected by something like this, it’s worth talking to a professional about your options. A tulsa personal injury attorney could help if you’re looking to get some justice.