Water—our most precious natural resource—is being threatened by a multitude of contaminants, resulting in an unprecedented water contamination crisis with local and national implications. The news is full of stories about communities that have been told their water is unsafe to drink, communities struggling with how to clean up their water supply. This is a problem that we can't ignore.
Baron & Budd, P.C. has spent 30 years pursuing justice for victims of occupational and environmental injuries, including those caused by water pollution. But now, more than ever before, we are taking on the problem of widespread water pollution in our country. American families need safe drinking water, and we are putting our law firm's strength and experience into protecting the public water supply.
A nationally recognized leader in toxic tort litigation, we represent municipalities, water providers, and private well owners seeking clean-up costs for contaminated drinking water supplies. This Web site introduces you to our work in this area and provides information about the water contamination problem.
This is a problem that could impact any one of us, and it's one we can't afford to ignore.
rssWater Contamination Related News
May 9, 2008
Scott Summy interview with the Wall Street Journal
Scott Summy talks with Wall Street Journal's Heather Won Tesoriero about a landmark settlement with oil firms involving contamination of groundwater with MTBE Read More (...)
May 6, 2008
MTBE Water Contamination Suit Results in Historic Settlement
Dallas, TX – (May 7, 2008) – Representing 153 public water providers, which includes municipalities, water agencies and private water companies, from 17 states, the national law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced the largest settlement to date with many of America’s leading oil companies over drinking water contamination caused by the gasoline additive Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE). The settlement stems from cases pending in a federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) court in New York established to hear MTBE cases nationwide. Read More (...)
June 20, 2007
Russell Budd Honored With Prestigious Justice Association Award
Attorney Russell Budd of Dallas' Baron & Budd, P.C. has earned the prestigious Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award from the American Association for Justice. Read More (...)
