Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Oil Companies Are Responsible for 72 Deaths

A wrongful death suit was filed in New Orleans this week on behalf of 72 people who died after being exposed to toxic, carcinogenic radioactive chemicals in the course of their employment. The suit was filed against Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Texaco, and 12 other oil companies, as well as a handful of pipe-cleaning contractors, and claims that the defendant-companies knew or should have known about the hazardous chemicals in oil field pipes cleaned by pipe-cleaning workers. The suit alleges that the defendants negligently disregarded a serious health risk to the pipe-cleaning workers, failing to test the pipe for toxic chemicals and failing to warn the workers of the health risks of being exposed to the chemicals.

As is the case in this lawsuit, most wrongful death cases involve negligence. In order to prove negligence, a plaintiff must demonstrate the following:

1. Defendant owed the decedent a duty of care;
2. Defendant breached that duty of care;
3. Defendant's breach caused decedent's death;
4. Plaintiff incurred damages as a result of their loved one's death.

If someone else's negligence led to your loved one's death, no matter what the underlying circumstances, call the Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at 1-877-925-5373 for a free initial consultation. Our team of experienced attorneys can help you seek justice for your loss. We handle wrongful death cases in Bessemer, Birmingham, Fairfield, Helena, Homewood, Hoover, Irondale, Mountain Brook, Tarrant, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills. The Birmingham wrongful death lawyers at The Walker Law Firm work on a contingent fee basis, which means that you don't pay a fee unless you receive monetary recovery in your case.