Dispersant-Maker Nalco Named, Then Dropped from Fla. Class Action



DOCUMENTS
  • Amended Complaint


MIAMI - A Florida commercial fisherman seeking damages for environmental and economic damage resulting from the Deepwater Horizon explosion has dropped a product liability claim against the maker of dispersants used by BP in an effort to alleviate the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Olivera v. Transocean Ltd., et al., No. 10-CV-10050 (S.D. Fla.).

Jose Manuel Olivera filed the putative class action on May 28, alleging negligence or strict liability against BP and other companies, including Nalco Holding Co. of Naperville, Ill., the maker of the Corexit dispersant being used in an effort to break down the oil …






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