Request Legal Help Now - Free

Advertisement
LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION

Sago Tragedy

Charleston, WV: (Apr-30-08) Families of several miners, who were in the 2006 Sago mine disaster, brought lawsuits against Burrell Mining Products of New Kensington, PA, and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply of Mount Hope, two suppliers, who they claim were liable for the explosion. Court papers indicate that Sago survivor Randal McCloy Jr., his wife, Anna, and the families of 10 deceased miners had filed a series of lawsuits against mine owner International Coal Group and several other companies including the two suppliers.

In a recent development in the suit, sources close to the proceedings said that the defendants had reached a tentative settlement with the families, though they did not reveal the exact terms of the agreement. Lawyers said that the settlement must be approved by Kanawha County Circuit Judge Charles King. The payout will come from Burrell Mining Products of New Kensington, PA, and Raleigh Mine and Industrial Supply of Mount Hope. They produced and distributed the foam Omega seals used to close off an abandoned section of the mine where the explosion occurred, and therefore were implicated in the lawsuit. [PITTSBURG POST-GAZETTE: PARTIAL SETTLEMENT REACHED IN SUIT BY SAGO SURVIVORS]


Legal Help

If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below.
Published on May-2-08


ADD YOUR COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE

Please read our comment guidelines before posting.


Note: Your name will be published with your comment.


Your email will only be used if a response is needed.

Are you the defendant or a subject matter expert on this topic with an opposing viewpoint? We'd love to hear your comments here as well, or if you'd like to contact us for an interview please submit your details here.

Request Legal Help Now! - Free