Fracking Lawsuit

Hydraulic fracturing is the source of much controversy, not least because it encourages the use of oil and gas products and has severe environmental effects, but because the consequences it can have on human life are enormous. Also know as ‘fracking’, Hydraulic Fracturing is the process of injecting a mixture of water, sand and a variety of chemicals into fractured rock formation in order to force out otherwise unattainable gas and oil. However, this can lead to chemicals from the mixture leaking into water sources such as wells and result in toxic water, and therefore, water contamination lawsuit being filed by an affected individual. Unfortunately, water contamination cases are not uncommon. Toxic water poisoning can lead to many health problems, which may not only affect you and your family physically and emotionally, but financially. Our experienced personal injury lawyers at Parker Waichman LLP are here to examine your case and get you the compensation you deserve.

Water contamination causes
Insufficient well lining or cracked concrete can allow the chemical mixture to seep into drinking water supplies, which results in contaminated water. Water contamination causes serious health problems, including Cancer, birth defects and various other ailments. If you can prove that your water has been contaminated, we might be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you have been affected, you may be entitled to file a water contamination lawsuit. Fill out our free case evaluation form and one of our personal injury attorneys from Parker Waichman LLP will contact you.

Camp Lejeune is a United States Marine Base that was, and continues to be, under severe scrutiny. It has been reported that between 1957 and 1987, around 1 million servicemen and women were exposed to water contamination of an extreme level. During this period of 30 years, U.S marines and their families were washing, drinking and using the provided ‘clean’ water for other uses, little did they know that this water held traces of Benzene, Trichloroethylene and Vinyl Chloride. Water contamination causes various types of Cancer, reproductive disorders, other ailments, and some children were born with birth defects. Not only does the government deny these terrors, but also they are being accused to trying to cover it up during that 30-year period. The water that these individuals were exposed to is said to contain 40 times the amount of chemicals that is deemed safe by today’s standards.

Countless individuals have filed water contamination lawsuits the U.S government. These have now been amalgamated in a single Multidistrict litigation that will be heard in the U.S District Court in North Georgia. The camp lejeune water contamination lawsuit judge will be J. Owen Forrester. On February 4th an order from Forrester stated, “centralization will eliminate duplicative discovery; prevent inconsistent pretrial rulings; and conserve the resources of the parties, their counsel, and the judiciary.” A specific example of a water contamination case is that of ex- serviceman Joel Shriberg who sued U.S government for $16 million dollars in a toxic water contamination lawsuit in the District Court of North Carolina. Shriberg served at Camp Lejeune for 2 years in the 1950s, in 2004 he was diagnosed with breast cancer. This cancer has now spread to his lung. He, like many other servicemen and their families, blame their health problems on the water contamination they were exposed to. The Star News reported that a tank at Hadnot Point Fuel Farm allowed around 1.1 million gallons of fuel to leak from the tank into the drinking water supplies that were being used by the service men and their families.

If water contamination causes had lead to medical ailments or pain and suffering, you may be eligible to file a water contamination lawsuit. Please fill out our free online case evaluation form and one of our experienced personal injury attorneys will contact you with further information. We are here to fight your battles for you, let us help.

Water Pollution as a result of Hydraulic Fracturing

The dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing are becoming increasingly widespread. As our reliance on fossil fuels increase, the financial gain in acquiring access to previously untapped natural oil and gas are huge. Oil and gas companies are not using a process called hydraulic fracturing, or ‘fracturing’ to tap into these pockets of natural fuel. A mixture of sand, water and a concoction of chemicals are injected at high pressure into rock formations in order to force out the ‘liquid gold’. It has been reported that 9/10 oil and gas companies in the United States use hydraulic fracturing amongst their processes.

Countless towns in the U.S have been affected by hydraulic fracturing. Not only is the process detrimental to our environment, but also can cause adverse health effects. Faulty concrete in wells can result in contamination groundwater which can lead to water intoxication symptoms. Have you been affected by water toxicity symptoms? If so, our personal injury attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP may be able to aid you in filing a lawsuit. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.

Water toxicity symptoms

Contaminated water intoxication symptoms can be extremely severe. This does of course depend on the quality of chemicals in the water. However, one example of the damage that can be done is the quaint town of Dimock in Pennsylvania.  A company called Cobot Oil & Gas drilled many wells in this small town. In many of their wells, a faulty batch of cememt was used. Lax quality control allowed fracking mixture to contaminate the ground water and lead to a high tap water fluoride level. However, not only did the water contain Fluoride, but also had traces of Benzene, Diesel, Methane and Propane. This resulted not only in the area taking a huge drop in house prices, but residents were affected by the water toxicity symptoms.  Unbelievably, the level of methane in some residents’ tap water was so high that some individuals were able to actually set fire to their drinking water. Residents raised the issue, and in 2004, environmental regulators closed three wells and fined Cabot Oil & Gas for $240,000. Most importantly, from a prevention point of view, water-treatment filtration systems were fitted in 12 homes within a one month period. Perhaps you were affected in Dimock or found yourself in a similar situation, if this is the case, you may be eligible for financial compensation. Financial compensation will not ease you past suffering, but may help you pay medical expenses, or simply rebuild your life. Let our personal injury law firm help you get the justice you deserve, file a fracking lawsuit today.

Hydraulic fracturing is an issue that affects thousands of people in the USA per annum. 60% of all Americans know something about the controversial natural gas drilling technique (Civil Society Institute), in which a mixture of water, sand and chemicals is injected deep underground under high pressure. Are you concerned about the dangers associated with fracking? 78% of Americans would support stricter regulations on fracking in order to avoid health risks including toxic tap water. Restrictions on fracking are currently lax, with drilling companies only compelled to reveal if diesel is used in the process. However, chemicals such as Radium, Uranium, Mercury, Methanol and Hydrochloric Acid do not have to be revealed and so may be seeping into your drinking water which may lead toxic tap water. If so, you may be eligible for help filing a toxic water lawsuit. Contact or experienced personal injury law firm today for your free consulation.

Poison Tap Water

Marcellus is a gas rich region which includes in its surrounding area the entire Catskills watershed. It is this watershed which supplies the whole of New York City and most of Pennsylvania with drinking water. In recent years, New York State has seen a rise in awareness of hydraulic fracturing. Almost 90% of New Yorkers have an understanding of the dangers posed to their health by toxic tap water. Since 2008, the Department of drillers has been blamed for over 1400 violations in the Marcellus region, 952 of those were supposed hazardous to our environment. These dangers, such as improper blowout prevention, improper construction of waste water impoundments and poor erosion and sedimentation plans could potentially lead to toxic chemicals seeping into wells, resulting in poison tap water for many American households. …

Chemically poisoned drinking water

Hydraulic fracturing is an issue that affects thousands of homes a year. More than half of all Americans know something about the controversial natural gas drilling technique, in which millions of gallons of water mixed with chemicals is injected deep underground under high pressure. One thousand and twelve people took part in a survey which revealed that the general public was concerned about the consequences of fracking, including, but not limited to toxic water. This same survey revealed that 78% of Americans would support stricter regulations on fracking in order to avoid health risks including fracking water contamination.

The injection of a sand, water and chemical mixture is injected into rock formations in order to force crevices to open further, allowing for the release of otherwise unavailable gas pockets. These toxic chemicals can seep into water sources and result in poisoned, dangerous drinking water. If you have been affected by hydraulic fracturing and would like to find out more about out filing a gas drilling lawsuit, please contact our experienced personal injury attorneys at Waichman Parker LLP today for a free consultation.

Toxic tap water lawsuit

New York State has seen a rise in awareness of hydraulic fracturing. Marcellus is the state’s most gas-rich region and includes in its vicinity the entire Catskills watershed that provides New York City with all of its drinking water. Nearly 9 out of 10 New Yorkers have some awareness of the dangers of toxic chemicals in water. The Marcellus shale area also supplies much of Pennsylvania with drinking water. Since 2008, the Department of drillers has been accused of over 1400 violations in the area. Of those, 952 were deemed dangerous to our environment in some way, including leading to toxic chemicals in the water. More specifically, out of the 952 violations were 100 violations of the state Clean Stream Law, 268 for improper construction of waste water impoundments; 277 for poor erosion and sedimentation plans, road and piping construction; 16 for improper blowout prevention; and 154 for discharging industrial waste, including drilling waste water containing toxic chemicals, onto the ground or into streams. All of these can lead to chemicals being left in the ground and seeping into wells, which results in fracking water contamination which is hazardous to us all. If you would like advice or are considering filing a contaminated water lawsuit, please don’t hesitate to contact our personal injury lawyers for a free consultation. We are here to help. …

It has been reported that 60,000 chemicals are used in the USA each year and the majority have never been tested for the health risks they may cause to humans. The Safe Drinking Water Act controls only 91 different chemicals. Many of these are regulations have not been updated since the 1980s. However, the Act does not consider the simple fact that some chemicals can be more dangerous in combination with others chemicals. Amazingly, the Act has not been amended since 2000. The Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act was introduced in 2009 and its aim is to revoke the immunity of hydraulic fracturing from the Safe Drinking Water Act and provide individuals water rights. Essentially, this would mean that drilling and gas companies would have to disclose the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing. The energy industry opposes this legislation with backup from congress, which, in turn, receives financial contributions. Chemicals such as radium which can be found in fracking water contamination is shown to increase the risk of cancer. The New York Times released a report stating that since 2004 62 million people have consumed drinking water that is within the legal restrictions, but that breaches at least one federal health guideline. If these claims (which evidence support) are indeed true, gas and drilling companies involved in hydraulic fracturing may be liable for any damage to your health. Your water supply should not be at risk of contamination, you have water rights and deserve to know what chemicals may be coursing through your water source. Contact a water attorney at Parker Waichman LLP today.

Water Attorney

Fracking is a process that affects countless people in the United States every year. It has been reported that up to 60% of Americans are aware of the notorious natural gas drilling technique, in which a mixture of water, sand and multiple chemicals is injected underground at high pressure. You may live in an area where hydraulic fracturing is taking place. Are you concerned about the perils associated with fracking? You may be eligible to pursue a fracking company liability case. 78% of American individuals questioned would back stricter regulations on hydraulic fracturing and the chemicals associated with it. Restrictions on fracking are currently very relaxed despite lobbying from environmental groups and evidence supporting the severe health risks posed to American households. Chemicals in use such as Radium, Uranium, Mercury, Methanol and Hydrochloric Acid do not have to be revealed by drilling companies and so could very well be leaking into your drinking water which may lead to fracking water contamination. If you have been affected by hydraulic fracturing and would like to find out more about out filing a water lawsuit with our personal injury law firm, please contact us at Waichman Parker n LLP today for a free consultation. …

Water Contamination Lawsuit as a result of Hydraulic Fracturing / Fracking

90% of the U.S.A’s natural gas and oil wells use hydraulic fracturing. Fracking is the injection of a water, sand and chemical mixture at high pressure into rock formations in order to force fractures to spill further and release gas.

There are countless examples of people living in the vicinity of hydraulic fracturing sites that have reported strong unpleasant smells coming from their water. A prime example of the devastation which can arise from hydraulic fracturing is demonstrated in the case of Dimock. Dimock is a small town in Pennsylvania in which Cabot Oil & Gas drilled dozens of wells. Problems with the cement in 20 of these drilling sites allowed fracking water contamination which resulted in a fall in property prices and health problems of the local inhabitants. Shockingly, the levels of methane in some of the contaminated water enabled residents to actually set fire to the water as it came out of their taps. Residents submitted a gas complaint regularly. April 2010 saw environmental regulators fine Cabot for $240,000 and ordered a permanent close to three wells and instructed that water-treatment systems be installed in 12 homes within 30 days. Cabot’s fracking projects in this area were also put on hold while fracking water contamination was investigated. These water contamination occurrences are not uncommon in Pennsylvania. A 2010 report issued by the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association found that the state has identified 1,435 violations by 43 Marcellus Shale drilling companies since January 2008. Of those, 952 were identified as having or likely to have an impact on the environment. Hydraulic Fracturing/Fracking has been connected to contaminated water in several states across the U.S.A including Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Texas. If you have been affected by Hydraulic fracturing, our personal injury attorneys may be able to help you file a water contamination lawsuit. …