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Posted on 8/23/25 at 6:40 pm to LootieandtheBlowfish
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You’ve probably never heard of the lawyers that are going to make the most off of this.
They’ll be parked out there with RVs and tents ready to sign people up.
Posted on 8/23/25 at 6:54 pm to rattlebucket
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Automotive supply explosion
from the linked article:
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Per the company’s website, Smitty’s Supply delivers “high performance lubricants and automotive parts,” including oils, brake fluid, power steering fluid and antifreeze. Miller said approximately 400 people are employed at the property.
This was a plant where they mixed up and stored oil, brake fluid, power steering fluid and antifreeze in metal tanks. Wonder what brand name was being put on the stuff?
Watch the Associated Press video of it burning.
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:15 pm to chinese58
“I make car parts for the American working man, because that’s what I am and that’s who I care about”
- Tom Smitty, Sr.
- Tom Smitty, Sr.
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:35 pm to redchaser
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Can't think of a single scenario where an event like this happens and there isn't at least some degree of negligence, wh
Lightening strike
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:45 pm to Hangover Haven
There's an old Chalmette lawyer that should be all over this.
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:45 pm to SlidellCajun
Darkening strike
Posted on 8/23/25 at 9:54 pm to Hangover Haven
Does Calvin fayard still do those big class action spill/ chemical release cases? I bet he is all over it
Posted on 8/24/25 at 3:49 pm to SlidellCajun
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Lightening Strikes
They are still going to have liability. Lighting rods, grounding systems, lightening protection systems are a thing and should be in place. If a petrochemical plant in Louisiana can’t take a lightening strike it’s going to blow up. Not if, when.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 4:01 pm to Hangover Haven
Honestly I’d be shocked if the first suit hasn’t been e-filed already on behalf of an individual representing a proposed class, with the plaintiff lawyer wanting to be on the steering committee. The Ads will soon follow. A large number of individuals and business in a 25 mile radius will be filing claims, from personal injuries, environmental damage, property damage, and business interruption.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 7:01 pm to redchaser
Yeah but proving the negligence will be harder than if it was a lack of safety equipment or training.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:44 pm to SlidellCajun
True,
And as I said earlier, there are certainly different degrees of negligence. Again, if there was a known issue that was brought to management attention and not acted on, that's a far different animal than perhaps an oversite or underestimation of some other risk.
And as I said earlier, there are certainly different degrees of negligence. Again, if there was a known issue that was brought to management attention and not acted on, that's a far different animal than perhaps an oversite or underestimation of some other risk.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:02 pm to Honest Tune
Too busy figuring out how to get most of that money leaving the affected with much of nothing.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:43 pm to TDsngumbo
quote:Pools?
You sound as though you don’t believe all that oil falling onto people’s homes, into their pools
In Roseland?
Think (maybe)-
Roseland ain’t an aquatic hotspot.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:54 pm to Hangover Haven
This isn’t sone massive global corp
The company assets all burned up or leaked out. Company is done.
The costs of this massive cleanup are going to be well in excess of this company insurance plus assets. By a large multiple.
I think the attorneys will quickly realize they ain’t much to go after here. Given how fast and loose the company was with regulations, I doubt they were insured and protected for this scale.
This is an absolute excrement show.
At this point, the only interesting thing will be if there is any corruption or criminal liability of those in charge… or if any government officials were turning a blind eye.
The company assets all burned up or leaked out. Company is done.
The costs of this massive cleanup are going to be well in excess of this company insurance plus assets. By a large multiple.
I think the attorneys will quickly realize they ain’t much to go after here. Given how fast and loose the company was with regulations, I doubt they were insured and protected for this scale.
This is an absolute excrement show.
At this point, the only interesting thing will be if there is any corruption or criminal liability of those in charge… or if any government officials were turning a blind eye.
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