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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:578 Points:439,750 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 7:29:00 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 12:59:53 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 11, 2012 9:19:14 PM 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:2,432 Points:362,755 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 2:59:44 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Show me the $$$$$$$$$ !
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,978 Points:454,835 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 2:32:32 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:8,749 Points:1,852,145 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:22:20 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Greed rules the day again.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,722 Points:1,582,040 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:06:49 AM 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 10:28:15 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Sue anything and everything and for whatever reason to claim a few bucks?!
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,670 Points:779,845 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:11:07 AM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse This will definitely cost all of us @ the pumps.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,868 Points:1,234,635 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:41:27 AM 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:3,759 Points:786,705 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:40:51 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse responsibility before and after.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:752,605 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:28:19 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse pay up Chevron
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,303 Points:1,650,515 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 8:51:45 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:2,660 Points:496,750 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 8:47:13 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,261,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 8:31:01 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Only 3,800 claims? I was thinking it would be closer to 37 million.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,416 Points:422,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 8:26:10 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 8:21:19 AM Ignore Rehorsehay Report Abuse Paying at the pump!
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,494 Points:786,160 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:59:47 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 7:58:45 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse as they should...............
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,522 Points:490,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:56:51 AM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse k
Barracuda Rookie Author Orange County Posts:29 Points:308,105 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:56:43 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:3,059 Points:660,545 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:55:26 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:3,299 Points:1,642,805 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:53:18 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 7:52:15 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse good for the lawyers
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:510,595 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:52:05 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse No surprise hear.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,770 Points:818,500 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:52:00 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Fun
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,663 Points:653,040 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:50:51 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse ok
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,870 Points:1,903,265 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:50:21 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:2,515 Points:531,315 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:49:57 AM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse OK
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,666 Points:1,583,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:49:47 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:2,343 Points:2,376,395 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:49:39 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 7:49:37 AM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse ok
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:162,925 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:48:09 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse And their lawyers will see most of the money!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,667 Points:2,618,655 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:47:44 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Makes you wonder if they were bypassing safety rules.????
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,456 Points:1,883,915 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:47:27 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse this is for the lawyers
hooter Champion Author California Posts:1,025 Points:2,634,980 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:47:12 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:3,755 Points:577,185 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:46:51 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Unfortunately, only the lawyers will win.
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,891 Points:1,019,650 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:46:26 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Of course!!!!! We didn't see this one coming.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,713 Points:1,510,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:46:14 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 7:46:07 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Good Luck
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,181 Points:2,615,305 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:45:37 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:4,283 Points:1,158,310 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:45:27 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse give the some gas coupons
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:44:38 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 7:44:29 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:5,733 Points:1,637,765 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:44:14 AM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Ouch
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,784 Points:1,464,370 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:40:53 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:1,742 Points:1,245,225 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:40:20 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:3,761 Points:767,860 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:40:13 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Ok
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,040 Points:1,424,610 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:39:56 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse good old california
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,077 Points:2,756,845 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 7:39:41 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse And who will end up paying for this? The consumer.