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Thousands file claims after Chevron refinery fire

AP -- RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) -- Several thousand Richmond residents have filed legal claims against Chevron Corp., seeking compensation for a refinery fire that fouled the region's air for hours and sent more than 4,000 people to seek medical care for breathing problems and irritated eyes.

Hundreds of residents showed up at a makeshift claim center in Richmond on Friday, and many more submitted claims throughout the week by calling a special hotline Chevron established after Monday's explosion and fire. The company said a total of about 3,800 people had submitted claims through Friday afternoon.

Most of the claims appear to be asking for modest amounts, reflecting the fact that there have been no reports of serious injury and nearly all seeking medical care were treated and released after a f

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Submitted Aug 11, 2012 By: mastermariner

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PCWHIZ All-Star Author Denver Posts:577 Points:438,855 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 10:29:00 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Seems like alot of people are after easy money these days.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:328,585 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 3:59:53 PM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse The new American Way. Forget hard work, just sue somebody.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:379,365 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 12:19:14 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse This is why refiners have to close the shop. Or spend millions to "move" to a new location. Hope they have lots of insurance.
RONALD777 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,427 Points:361,780 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 5:59:44 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Show me the $$$$$$$$$ !
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,973 Points:454,610 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 5:32:32 PM Ignore HorizonChaser Report Abuse How many went to a Doctor first? From what I've heard so far not any. Greedy bastards. This is just one more reason why I'd never live in California. [Edited by: HorizonChaser at 8/11/2012 5:33:29 PM EST]
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:8,744 Points:1,851,170 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 2:22:20 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Greed rules the day again.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,717 Points:1,581,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 2:06:49 PM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Lawyers were knocking on doors is the affected neighborhoods.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 1:28:15 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Sue anything and everything and for whatever reason to claim a few bucks?!
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,665 Points:778,870 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 1:11:07 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse This will definitely cost all of us @ the pumps.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,863 Points:1,233,660 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:41:27 PM Ignore bginsj Report Abuse it will only effect gas prices and chevron will get it all back in the price of gas!!
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,754 Points:785,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:40:51 PM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse responsibility before and after.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:751,730 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:28:19 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse pay up Chevron
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,298 Points:1,649,540 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:51:45 AM Ignore Badmoon Report Abuse If no one gets sick it's just reimbursement for temporary housing and some misc expenses relating to that.
mossimo36 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,655 Points:495,775 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:47:13 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,260,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:31:01 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Only 3,800 claims? I was thinking it would be closer to 37 million.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,411 Points:421,925 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:26:10 AM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse It is better than food stamps.
Rehorsehay All-Star Author California Posts:871 Points:45,925 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:21:19 AM Ignore Rehorsehay Report Abuse Paying at the pump!
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,489 Points:785,185 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:59:47 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse Lawyers = greed. Looks like they've done this before. Imagine that!
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,568 Points:1,668,750 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:58:45 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse as they should...............
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,517 Points:489,980 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:56:51 AM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse k
Barracuda Rookie Author Orange County Posts:29 Points:307,830 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:56:43 AM Ignore Barracuda Report Abuse Ripping off Chevron, not good - Chevron and others making us pay at the pump for that fire even worse. That refinery is up in the middle of the state, why are we paying the price hundreds of miles away. Don't buy the hype, shop for your gas, Oh and if your that rich that you won't shop gas prices send some Big $$$$$$ my way.
RAE344 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,054 Points:659,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:55:26 AM Ignore RAE344 Report Abuse Now we know the reason why lawyers are so "green." They were just waiting for one to blow so that they can swoop in and offer the surrounding people their services.
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,294 Points:1,641,830 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:53:18 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Typical Big Oil...........
11SilveradoMN Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,221 Points:338,380 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:52:15 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse good for the lawyers
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,510 Points:509,620 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:52:05 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse No surprise hear.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,765 Points:818,275 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:52:00 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Fun
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,658 Points:652,065 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:50:51 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse ok
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,865 Points:1,902,290 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:50:21 AM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Excellent point hooter. But people do all these things without thinking and then cry later on. Towns and cities allow the developers to do as they please so this is what we get. Lawyers love this.
Amendes Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,510 Points:530,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:49:57 AM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse OK
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,661 Points:1,582,515 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:49:47 AM Ignore zimowski Report Abuse One has to wonder how many of these people are just trying to rip off Chevron.
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,338 Points:2,375,420 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:49:39 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse AGREE 100% WITH TWS658
toneOH All-Star Author Ohio Posts:551 Points:32,195 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:49:37 AM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse ok
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,337 Points:162,700 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:48:09 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse And their lawyers will see most of the money!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,662 Points:2,617,680 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:47:44 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Makes you wonder if they were bypassing safety rules.????
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,451 Points:1,882,940 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:47:27 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse this is for the lawyers
hooter Champion Author California Posts:1,025 Points:2,634,105 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:47:12 AM Ignore hooter Report Abuse The refinery was there before the homes were built. If you don't like airplanes, don't move next to an airport. If you don't like refineries and their associated smells, don't move next to one.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,750 Points:576,210 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:46:51 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Unfortunately, only the lawyers will win.
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,886 Points:1,018,675 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:46:26 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Of course!!!!! We didn't see this one coming.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,703 Points:1,509,055 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:46:14 AM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse OK
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:46:07 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Good Luck
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,176 Points:2,614,330 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:45:37 AM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Operational short cuts in maintenance and safety always lead to problems and so called 'accidents'. No matter the result, the consumer ultimately pays the bill.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,278 Points:1,157,335 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:45:27 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse give the some gas coupons
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,304 Points:864,030 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:44:38 AM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse That must have been gross
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:44:29 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse I can understand a claim for the cost of medical care and nothing more.
esorsd Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,728 Points:1,636,790 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:44:14 AM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Ouch
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,779 Points:1,463,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:40:53 AM Ignore hwmillerster Report Abuse This accident won't produce nearly the number of claims as the Gulf oil spill.
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,738 Points:1,244,270 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:40:20 AM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse The Won is rubbing his hands together: he can shake down the trial lawyers, the biggest beneficiary of this racket.
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,756 Points:766,885 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:40:13 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Ok
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,035 Points:1,423,635 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:39:56 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse good old california
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,072 Points:2,755,870 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:39:41 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse And who will end up paying for this? The consumer.