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Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm LLC, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault Becnel Law Firm LLC, Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton and Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C. Announce Opening of Coffeyville, Kansas Office to Receive Legal Claims Relating to Coffeyville Resources Refinery Oil Spill

Claims Office in Coffeyville, Kansas Opening August 10, 2007 to Aid Residents and Businesses in Filling Claims for Oil Spill Damage

COFFEYVILLE, Kan., Aug. 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm LLC, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, Becnel Law Firm LLC, Law Offices of Ronnie G, Penton and Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C. announce the opening of an office in Coffeyville Kansas to receive legal claims related to the Coffeyville Resources Refinery oil spill on Friday, August 10, 2007. The claims office will be open everyday, except Sundays, until August 25, 2007. The firms will reassess the August 25 closing date if the demand indicates that there is a need for the office to remain open longer.

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm LLC, Neblett, Beard & Arsenault, Becnel Law Firm LLC, Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton and Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C. urge anyone affected by the Coffeyville Resources Refinery oil spill to visit the Coffeyville claims office at 1505 West 8th Street, Coffeyville, Kansas. The claims office can also be reached by calling 620-251-7775 or 620-251-7776

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm LLC, Neblett Beard & Arsenault, Becnel Law Firm LLC, Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton and Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C. have already been retained by numerous individuals and business owners who have sustained losses as a result of Coffeyville Oil Spill. On July 5, 2007, the law firms filed a class action lawsuit against the owners of the Coffeyville Resources Refinery on behalf of a man who lost his home and business to the oil spill. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, District of Kansas and has been assigned to Judge J. Thomas Marten .

On July 1 and July 2, 2007 more than 71,000 gallons of crude oil spilled from the Coffeyville Resources refinery. The spill occurred when Coffeyville Resources was preparing the refinery for an emergency shutdown in expectation of a record flood that had been forecasted for the area. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management said that during the flood, oil from one storage tank continued to pour oil into a larger tank which eventually overflowed. The problem was not noticed for several hours. The state's investigation found that a valve on the smaller tank was not closed by plant employees during the emergency shutdown, allowing the oil to escape. Due to widespread flooding that was occurring at the time of the oil spill, the crude oil reached and damaged a very large area. More than 2,500 residents and businesses were displaced by the oil slick and "toxic soup" that made its way on the Verdigris River. In excess of 200 properties have been destroyed by these uncontrolled waterborne poisons.

The economic effects of oil spills can be devastating and far-reaching. Large companies, sole proprietors, and individuals alike stand to endure major economic losses when oil spills occur. Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, the responsible party is liable for the costs associated with the containment or cleanup of the spill and any damages resulting from the spill.

Communities affected by oil spills may also experience long-term health consequences. Oil leeches into soil and continues contaminating water supplies decades after the initial spill. Individuals involved in the cleanup of oil spills have reported skin and respiratory problems years later. People living in the zone of an oil spill are often plagued by problems of the nervous system, blood and kidneys long after a spill has been contained. Crude oil contains numerous chemicals like benzene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that have been linked to cancers and birth defects.

About Parker Waichman Alonso LLP

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is a leading products liability and personal injury law firm that represents plaintiffs nationwide. The firm has offices in New York and New Jersey. Parker Waichman Alonso LLP has represented thousands of clients in receiving fair compensation for injuries resulting from defective products, tainted foods, defective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, toxic spills and medical malpractice. For more information on Coffeyville Resources refinery oil spill to visit www.oilspillclaims.com

About Hutton & Hutton LLC

Hutton & Hutton represents people who suffer personal injury and/or economic harm. The Firm has obtained verdicts and settlements exceeding $200 million in Kansas, Oklahoma and other states.

About Neblett, Beard & Arsenault LLP

Neblett, Beard & Arsenault has represented injury victims and their families for almost three decades. They represent people who have suffered serious injury and death resulting from offshore and maritime incidents, automobile accidents, dangerous products, medical negligence, workplace accidents, and environmental exposure to dangerous and toxic substances. They also served on the executive committee in the litigation brought as a result of the oil spill at the Murphy Oil refinery during Hurricane Katrina.

About Becnel Law Firm LLC

Becnel Law Firm LLC is a full service law firm representing clients both locally and nationally. Becnel Law Firm, LLC has been in existence for over 30 years and is one of the largest personal injury firms in the New Orleans area. They were heavily involved in the litigation and resolution of numerous claims brought as a result of the oil spill at the Murphy Oil refinery during Hurricane Katrina.

About Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton

The Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton have been representing injured people and businesses worldwide since 1981. With offices in Louisiana and Mississippi, this firm has the compassion, expertise and commitment in the courtroom to protect the interests of their clients and produce winning results. The Law Offices of Ronnie G. Penton have represented victims of Hurricane Katrina, the Murphy Oil Spill in Louisiana, and the Apex Chemical Fire in North Carolina.

About Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C

Founded in 1977 by Hugh P. Lambert and Linda J. Nelson, the attorneys at Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C have varied backgrounds which combine to enable the firm to effectively investigate and resolve a wide range of complex cases. The firm focuses its practice on serving the needs of individuals, rather than corporations or businesses, in areas such as class actions, personal injury, toxic torts, pipeline explosions, and consumer fraud litigation. In the past twenty-seven years, the Lambert and Nelson, P.L.C. has tried or settled numerous multi-million dollar cases. Recently, the firm was instrumental in a nationwide class action that resulted in a settlement valued by the Court at over one billion dollars in benefits to the class members.

More information on this and other class actions can be found on the Class Action Newsline at www.primenewswire.com/ca.

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