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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:573 Points:436,925 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 9:29:00 PM Ignore PCWHIZ Report Abuse Seems like alot of people are after easy money these days.
SkooterG Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,359 Points:327,085 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2012 2:59:53 PM Ignore SkooterG Report Abuse The new American Way. Forget hard work, just sue somebody.
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:378,765 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:19:14 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:2,417 Points:359,730 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 4:59:44 PM Ignore RONALD777 Report Abuse Show me the $$$$$$$$$ !
HorizonChaser Champion Author Montgomery Posts:1,963 Points:451,810 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 4:32:32 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:8,728 Points:1,848,370 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 1:22:20 PM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse Greed rules the day again.
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,702 Points:1,578,855 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 1:06:49 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 12:28:15 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Sue anything and everything and for whatever reason to claim a few bucks?!
Vetteblu Champion Author Denver Posts:2,660 Points:777,045 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 12:11:07 PM Ignore Vetteblu Report Abuse This will definitely cost all of us @ the pumps.
bginsj Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,848 Points:1,230,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:41:27 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:3,744 Points:783,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:40:51 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse responsibility before and after.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,359 Points:750,755 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 11:28:19 AM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse pay up Chevron
Badmoon Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:8,288 Points:1,647,490 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:51:45 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:2,645 Points:492,850 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:47:13 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,259,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:31:01 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse Only 3,800 claims? I was thinking it would be closer to 37 million.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,401 Points:419,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:26:10 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 10:21:19 AM Ignore Rehorsehay Report Abuse Paying at the pump!
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,478 Points:783,135 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:59:47 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse Lawyers = greed. Looks like they've done this before. Imagine that!
neptune2008 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,557 Points:1,665,930 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:58:45 AM Ignore neptune2008 Report Abuse as they should...............
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,506 Points:487,930 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:56:51 AM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse k
Barracuda Rookie Author Orange County Posts:29 Points:306,630 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:56:43 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:3,044 Points:657,520 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:55:26 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:3,284 Points:1,638,905 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:53:18 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 9:52:15 AM Ignore 11SilveradoMN Report Abuse good for the lawyers
justme48 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,500 Points:507,570 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:52:05 AM Ignore justme48 Report Abuse No surprise hear.
autohio Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,755 Points:815,475 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:52:00 AM Ignore autohio Report Abuse Fun
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,648 Points:650,015 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:50:51 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse ok
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,855 Points:1,900,240 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:50:21 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:2,500 Points:528,140 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:49:57 AM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse OK
zimowski Champion Author San Jose Posts:6,651 Points:1,580,465 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:49:47 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:2,328 Points:2,373,370 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:49:39 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 9:49:37 AM Ignore toneOH Report Abuse ok
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,327 Points:162,150 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:48:09 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse And their lawyers will see most of the money!
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,652 Points:2,615,630 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:47:44 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Makes you wonder if they were bypassing safety rules.????
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,441 Points:1,880,890 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:47:27 AM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse this is for the lawyers
hooter Champion Author California Posts:1,025 Points:2,632,255 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:47:12 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:3,740 Points:574,260 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:46:51 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Unfortunately, only the lawyers will win.
Canucktree Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,876 Points:1,016,625 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:46:26 AM Ignore Canucktree Report Abuse Of course!!!!! We didn't see this one coming.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,693 Points:1,507,005 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:46:14 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 9:46:07 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Good Luck
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,166 Points:2,612,280 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:45:37 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:4,268 Points:1,155,285 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:45:27 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 9:44:38 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 9:44:29 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:5,718 Points:1,634,740 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:44:14 AM Ignore esorsd Report Abuse Ouch
hwmillerster Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,769 Points:1,461,345 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:40:53 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:1,728 Points:1,242,220 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:40:20 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:3,746 Points:764,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:40:13 AM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Ok
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,025 Points:1,421,585 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:39:56 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse good old california
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,062 Points:2,753,820 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 9:39:41 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse And who will end up paying for this? The consumer.