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California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« on: January 28, 2025, 07:10:53 am »

California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
Story by TRÂN NGUYỄN • 13h

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change -related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers.

The proposal claims that the oil industry intentionally deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels on climate change that now have intensified storms and wildfires and caused billions of dollars in damage in California. Such disasters have also driven the state insurance market to a crisis where companies are raising rates, limiting coverage or pulling out completely from regions susceptible to wildfires and other natural disasters, supporters of the bill said.
 
Under state law, utility companies are liable for damages if their equipment starts a wildfire. The same idea should apply to oil and gas companies, said Robert Herrell, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, “for their massive contribution to these fires driven by climate change.”

The bill aims to alleviate the financial burdens on victims of such disasters and insurance companies by allowing them to sue the oil industry to recoup their losses. It would also allow the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, created by the state as a last resort for homeowners who couldn’t find insurance, to do the same so it doesn't become insolvent.

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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2025, 07:14:10 am »
Does this mean the government wants to hold itself harmless for not having done anything to mitigate and protect citizens from the "ravages of climate change?" :whistle:
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2025, 08:22:20 am »
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2025, 08:30:03 am »
Idiots. Just more of the same.

This will only accelerate their descent into the 3rd world...
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2025, 09:05:54 am »
Put a pause on federal aid to California.
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2025, 10:16:12 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on January 28, 2025, 09:05:54 am
Put a pause on federal aid to California.

Or oil companies can just stop selling oil products in California. Let them have it good and hard.
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2025, 10:42:18 am »
If I'm Big Oil, I stop doing business in California.

The Libs will do to the Energy Sector what they did to Big Tobacco ... litigate it out of existence.

Congress may need to provide Federal protections to domestic energy sector.
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2025, 12:28:11 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on January 28, 2025, 10:42:18 am
If I'm Big Oil, I stop doing business in California.

Do business but double or triple the price of gas so voters can see what is going to happen.  $20/gallon should pour enough light on the problem. :yowsa:
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Re: California considers letting victims of natural disasters sue oil companies for damages
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2025, 05:14:07 pm »
Earthquake? Sue the oil companies.
Volcanic eruption? Sue the oil companies.
Too hot? Sue the oil companies.
Too cold? Sue the oil companies.
Drought? Sue the oil companies.
Too much rain? Sue the oil companies.
Wind blows too hard? Sue the oil companies.
Too much sun? Sue the oil companies.

That's the ticket !!!
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