Wagoner v. Chevron USA, Inc.
ELR Citation: ELR 20237 No(s). 45-507 (La. Ct. App. Aug 18, 2010)
A Louisiana appellate court reversed a lower court decision denying property owners' right to sue oil and gas companies for contamination and damages due to their past operations on the site. The operations were conducted under mineral leases that remain active today. The owners purchased the site i...