The oil spill caused by the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Louisiana coast has been compared to a manmade hurricane hitting the region, but what is about to hit the courts is a paper storm. About 50 lawsuits have already been filed claiming the spill has caused, or will cause, economic losses for industry. Individual claims for business losses and health consequences are also expected in some form, and lawsuits by federal and state governments could follow.
May 06, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
John T. Harris’ fishing boat sat at the dock Wednesday in Panama City.
The Gulf of Mexico waters where he has plied his trade for most of his 68 years, fishing for snapper and grouper, is off limits because of the unabated oil leak caused by the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Louisiana coast.
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