Attorney Advertising. Keller Rohrback L.L.P., which represented those affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill in their action against Exxon to recover damages, is investigating potential claims related to the recent oil spill in Santa Barbara County.

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Keller Rohrback Investigates Possible Claims by Businesses and Individuals Affected By the Refugio Oil Spill in Santa Barbara (Photo: Business Wire)

On May 19, an underground pipeline ruptured and released up to 105,000 gallons of crude oil at Refugio State Beach, blanketing Santa Barbara County beaches with black crude.

“While the cleanup is underway, what we’ve learned from past oil spills is that it will be a long time before we understand the full impact, and the consequences to the local ecosystem and economy could be felt for months, if not years,” said Matthew Preusch, an attorney in Keller Rohrback’s Santa Barbara office.

Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA), a large Texas-based company responsible for the ruptured pipe, has accumulated 175 safety and maintenance infractions since 2006. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shows Plains’ rate of incidents per mile of pipe is more than three times the national average.

The spill, which triggered California Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency, may have extreme effects on both the environment and economy. Two beaches have been closed and nearby hotels have been fielding calls from concerned visitors who planned on visiting Santa Barbara, one of Southern California’s top tourist destinations, over Memorial Day weekend.

If you believe that you or your business were affected by the Santa Barbara oil spill, please contact attorneys Matthew Preusch or Daniel Mensher at (800) 776-6044 or via email at info@kellerrohrback.com.

Keller Rohrback represented fishermen, landowners, and businesses located in Prince William Sound in their action against Exxon to recover damages caused by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. A federal jury awarded a $5 billion judgment in favor of Keller Rohrback clients. Additional claims against the pipeline owner were settled for $98 million.

Keller Rohrback has also handled environmental litigation involving home heating oil, contaminated drinking water, contaminated sediments, landfill leachate, metal smelting and finishing wastes, tank farms, chemical plants, gas stations, and major manufacturing concerns.

Keller Rohrback, with offices in Seattle, Phoenix, New York, and Santa Barbara, serves as lead and co-lead counsel in class actions throughout the country. Our Complex Litigation Group is proud to offer its expertise to clients nationwide, and our trial lawyers have obtained judgments and settlements on behalf of clients in excess of seven billion dollars.

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Keller Rohrback L.L.P.www.krcomplexlit.comMatthew Preusch or Daniel Mensher, Attorneys800-776-6044info@kellerrohrback.com

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