Environmental Law
Water Contamination
Groundwater
Larry Bonds, Gayle Bonds, Jesus Aguilar, Joe Anderson, Rose Anderson, Jim Ballanger, Jeanie Ballanger, Charles Bates, Loretta Bates, Pedro Bermudez, Hortencia Bermudez, Linda Butler, Gloria Cardenas, Thomas M. Climer, David Darnell, Felix Esquivel, Delia Esquivel, Pablo Martinez, Ezequivel Ortega, Joe Ortega, Hope Ortega, Bobby Parsons and Jeff Sul
Published: Nov. 26, 2011 | Result Date: Sep. 1, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:2007-cv-01600 Settlement – Equitable Settlement
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
James E. McGlamery
(Law Office of James E. McGlamery)
Defendant
Steven R. Tekosky
(Tatro Tekosky Sadwick LLP)
David B. Sadwick
(Tatro Tekosky Sadwick LLP)
Rene P. Tatro
(Tatro, Tekosky & Sadwick LLP)
Facts
Larry Bonds and 22 other residents from Dos Palos filed numerous claims against Nicoletti Oil Inc. alleging groundwater contamination from a gasoline and diesel leak from the company.
Damages
Plaintiffs sought personal injury and property damages.
Result
The parties entered into a settlement. Each household was to receive a total of $7,500. The total amount of the settlement amounted to $140,000, with $112,500 going to the residents.
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