The homeowner who sued said the blast, which took place last Monday, felt like 'a train had collided directly with his house.'
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Get our free newsletters in your inbox three times a week.The latest suit, filed by a person who lives near the refinery, accuses the San Antonio-based oil-and-gas firm of negligence. The plaintiff maintains the blast felt like “a train had collided directly with his house,” and he’s now seeking compensation to pay for the damages along with emotional distress he said he suffered, the Express-News reports.Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.The legal action follows days behind a separate suit filed by a worker at the refinery, who also accuses Valero of negligence. That plaintiff also is seeking $1 million, alleging he received injuries to his back, neck and spine from the explosion and now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, Officials with Valero, which operates 14 refinery operations in North America and the UK, declined comment on the suits to both the Express-News and Reuters.Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.As in the movie, corrupt politicians and their corporate backers employ the tried-and-true tactic of sowing racial discord to divide and conquer.None of the 10 largest companies here is enrolled in the United Nations-backed Science-Based Targets initiative or Climate Group’s EP100 energy efficiency programs.Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...
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