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Suit claims emissions from oil wells under Beverly Hills High caused cancer.

Publication: Trial
Publication Date: 01-AUG-03
Format: Online - approximately 723 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Suit claims emissions from oil wells under Beverly Hills High caused cancer.(California)

Article Excerpt
Former students of Beverly Hills High School recently filed suit against several oil and gas companies, the school district, and the city of Beverly Hills, claiming that they were poisoned by emissions from oil wells located under the school campus that have been emitting toxic chemical fumes for decades. (Moss v. Venoco, Inc., No. BC 297083 (Cal., Los Angeles County Super. Ct. filed June 9, 2003).)

In addition, nearly 300 people who attended, worked at, or lived near the school have filed administrative claims with the city and its school district. Nearly half of these claimants have been diagnosed with cancer; the remainder are suffering from autoimmune...

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