Environmental
Protection of people and their property from large corporate polluters is very important. A unique feature of our environmental toxic tort practice is the ability to represent a large number of people harmed by damage to their property.
There are many types of major environmental pollutions. Examples include, air pollution, water pollution and soil contamination. The effect pollutants have on human health is serious and sometimes deadly.
- Air pollution is the release of chemicals and particulates into the atmosphere. Common examples include carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
- Water pollution occurs via surface runoff, leaching to groundwater, liquid spills, or wastewater discharges.
- Soil contamination – among the most significant are hydrocarbons, heavy metals, MTBE, herbicides, pesticides and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Soil can become infertile and unsuitable for plants.
Our firm is experienced in these type cases and holds the largest private environmental settlement in U.S. history for PCB contamination – $700 million.
What can I do?
If you feel you have a claim, our attorneys would like to talk to you. You may be entitled to compensation. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation legal consultation.
Cases Investigated
Beasley Allen is currently investigating the following cases involving property damage as a result of environmental pollution. Our attorneys would like to investigate any claims of loss that may be the result of environmental pollution.
BP announces resolution of criminal and securities claims related to Deepwater Horizon accident, oil spill
November 15, 2012 - BP announces agreement with U.S. government, subject to court approval, to resolve all federal criminal charges and all claims by the SEC against the company stemming from the Deepwater... Read More
Does your business qualify for compensation under BP Oil Spill settlement?
September 27, 2012 - A furniture store qualified for $150k; a veterinarian will receive $80k; a construction company is eligible for $5 million. They aren't what most people think of as a typical business hurt... Read More
BP Oil Spill: Who is eligible for compensation?
September 22, 2012 - Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones says any business in Alabama, as well as Louisiana, Mississippi and the west coast of Florida may be eligible for compensation under the terms of the BP... Read More
Judge rules TVA liable for Coal Ash Spill that decimated land, water in Tennessee
August 23, 2012 - U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is liable for the failure of its coal ash storage and containment pond, which was breached in December... Read More
Settlement in principle in BP oil spill case
August 21, 2012 - Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones visits the Beasley Allen Report to discuss the "settlement in principle" reached in the BP oil spill litigation in early March. This litigation involves... Read More
Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones to speak at BP Oil Spill settlement seminar for attorneys – UPDATED
July 17, 2012 - Beasley Allen shareholder Rhon Jones will be the featured presenter at a seminar for Montgomery area attorneys that will discuss the BP Oil Spill settlement. The seminar is scheduled for... Read More
BP Oil Spill settlement explained by Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones
July 1, 2012 - Ringler Radio host Larry Cohen talks to Beasley Allen attorney Rhon Jones, one of the 15-member Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee working on the multidistrict litigation surrounding the BP... Read More
Any business in Gulf Coast states may be entitled to money from BP
June 22, 2012 - The new Deepwater Horizon Claims Center has opened and will be processing claims until April 2014. One thing most lawyers don't know is that ANY business in ANY part of Alabama, Mississippi... Read More
Jere Beasley keynote speaker for Bridge Builders breakfast, WVAS reports
June 11, 2012 - Beasley told the assembled crowd that the Gulf Coast is still working to recover from the April 2010 disaster. He said oil and chemical dispersants are still present in the Gulf of Mexico... Read More
Lawyers, CPAs invited by PSC to attend free BP settlement recovery conference
June 6, 2012 - The Plaintiffs's Steering Committee for the BP oil spill consolidated litigation will host a free one-day conferences open to lawyers and CPAs. Read More
