Pony up, frackers: Texas family wins $3 million in contamination lawsuit

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http://grist.org/news/pony-up-frackers-texas-family-wins-3-million-in-contamination-lawsuit/

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What should you do when a fracking company sets up a drilling site right in your backyard? After you stock up on extra-strength Tylenol and Kleenex for the forthcoming chronic headaches and copious nosebleeds, you might want to call a good lawyer.

Yesterday, a jury in a Texas county court issued a landmark ruling against Aruba Petroleum for contaminating a family’s property and making them sick. The company has been ordered to pay $2.925 million in damages to Lisa and Bob Parr of Wise County, Texas.

In March 2011, the Parrs filed a lawsuit against Aruba Petroleum, alleging that air and water contamination from the company’s 22 drilling sites within two miles of their ranch had devastating effects on the family’s property and health.

“My daughter was experiencing nosebleeds, rashes,” said Ms. Parr in a 2011 press conference. “There were mornings she would wake up about 6:00 … covered in blood, screaming, crying.”

[Champion Jack]

1. SUE BABY SUE!

[Gman]

2. I think there is zero chance of this

Surviving appeal in Texas courts.

[Javaman]

3. coming soon to a fracked and fucked neighborhood near you...

fracking lawsuit tort reform championed by the paid off repukes.

[pscot]

4. Until the Supremes overturn the judgement