Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Lawsuit Claims Flooding Caused By Work On King Coal Highway
WEST VIRGINIA...
Attorneys filed this week a lawsuit on behalf of 29 people claiming that recent flooding was caused by mining and construction of the King Coal Highway. According to papers filed in Mingo County Circuit Court, the mining companies involved are Alpha Natural Resources, Cobra Natural Resources, White Flame Energy and Nicewonder Contracting.
Attorney Kevin Thompson filed a suit on behalf of 19 plaintiffs, listing 29 complaints. Thompson said, in the complaint, that he is aware of at least 20 other claimants on the Mate Creek side of the mining operation who will file action in the near future. He added that, based on his experience, he expects dozens of other cases will be filed before the statute of limitations on the action runs out in May 2011.
The suit charges the companies have committed negligence; trespass and property damage, among other charges, and seeks punitive damages as well as a halt to mining operations. Thompson said flooding which occurred earlier this year were the result of the companies’ neglect
Attorneys filed this week a lawsuit on behalf of 29 people claiming that recent flooding was caused by mining and construction of the King Coal Highway. According to papers filed in Mingo County Circuit Court, the mining companies involved are Alpha Natural Resources, Cobra Natural Resources, White Flame Energy and Nicewonder Contracting.
Attorney Kevin Thompson filed a suit on behalf of 19 plaintiffs, listing 29 complaints. Thompson said, in the complaint, that he is aware of at least 20 other claimants on the Mate Creek side of the mining operation who will file action in the near future. He added that, based on his experience, he expects dozens of other cases will be filed before the statute of limitations on the action runs out in May 2011.
The suit charges the companies have committed negligence; trespass and property damage, among other charges, and seeks punitive damages as well as a halt to mining operations. Thompson said flooding which occurred earlier this year were the result of the companies’ neglect
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