[/caption]Editor - While the use of dispersants containing Corexit has been of concern by many during
the BP oil spill, a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of folks said to be negatively impacted by these chemicals.
In a press release today the legal firm of- Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. gave notice of the filing of a class action lawsuit against British Petroleum and Nalco Company in the Southern District of Alabama on behalf of Glynis Wright and Janille Turner,
who are said to have received personal injuries and property damage
related to BP's oil spill remediation activities on the Gulf Coast.
The law firm specifically mentions Corexit as one of the major ingredients that has
been involved in the clean up operations, as it is a major chemical in
the dispersants used.
The attorneys maintain the plaintiffs have been injured by the negligence and
carelessess of BP "in dumping toxic dispersant chemicals on and adjacent
to their properties. They go on to describe that the dispersants were
dumped by boat, air, and underwater.
They go on to describe Corexit 9500 as considered four times more toxic than sweet
crude oil and how the United Kingdom has banned its use because of its toxicity to humans and marine environments.
What is claimed in the lawsuit is the plaintiffs have experienced breathing and gastrointestinal problems and that there has been widespread respiratory problems experienced by people on the Gulf that are said to be directly related to BP's use of the toxic chemicals.
"BP is using these dispersants at an unprecedented rate not seen in other oil disasters," says Rhon Jones, head of Beasley Allen's Toxic Torts division.
"What you are seeing is a company that is doing anything to keep the oil out of sight and out of mind. They are using these chemicals close to the shore, and predictably, people are starting to feel the effects."
While the Beasley Allen firm has already filed an action, other legal firms have been gearing
up as well in different locations. Even the well-known environmental advocate and legal assistant, Erin Brockovich, has waded into the BP oil spill with several visits to the coast.
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