The world needs natural gas products, and the technology developed to extract it is remarkable. But the processes used can be dangerous to both workers and to property owned by other people.
Pittsburgh Marcellus Shale Fracking Lawyer
"Fracking" involves opening cracks deep underground to allow natural gas to collect and be extracted from the ground. Large volumes of water combined with chemicals are injected into a well. In the shale formation called Marcellus, it has been performed in horizontal wells, perhaps under your property.
Although you may not have given permission for energy companies to use fracking under or near your property, your ground water may be contaminated and plant and animal life affected. The value of your land may be gravely threatened. Drinking water is particularly important to keep clean. Fracking has been banned in some countries.
Injury
Aside from damage to the environment and your property, there have been accidents causing personal injury and property damage. Explosions, toxic spills, wall collapses and injury caused by equipment have occurred. If you are a worker involved in fracking or merely someone living or passing by and hurt in such an accident, you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries and losses.
The law firm of Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy, L.L.C. assists people who have suffered personal injury or property damage. Our attorneys investigate the circumstances and strive to maximize the financial recovery of our clients.
Contact a Pennsylvania natural gas attorney at Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy, L.L.C., by calling 412-567-1232 in Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania, 215-792-6153 in Philadelphia or Eastern Pennsylvania or toll free at 866-466-5789. You may also complete our online contact form. Initial consultations are free and confidential, and cases are reviewed free of charge.
We understand that an injury or loss of a loved one can take its toll on you and your family, making it difficult to get to an attorney's office. For your convenience, we are available to come to your home, hospital or union hall to talk with you and your family about your rights under federal and Pennsylvania laws.
