Attoney Ted B. Lyon spoke about representing the City of Dallas in its MTBE case against the oil industry at the National Ground Water Association's 2005 Conference on Groundwater and Environmental Law in Baltimore, Maryland on July 21, 2005.
(PRWEB) August 4, 2005 -- Attorney Ted B. Lyon spoke at the National Ground Water Association's 2005 conference on groundwater and environmental law in Baltimore, Maryland. The presentation provided NGWA members with insights into Mr. Lyons litigation of the City of Dallas MTBE contamination case against the Explorer Pipeline Company, Valero Energy Company, Phillips Petroleum and Equilon Enterprises -- transporters and refiners of the controversial gasoline additive MTBE.
The case arose from the March 9, 2000 release of over 1.5 million gallons of MTBE and gasoline from a petroleum pipeline in Hunt County, Texas. After the pipeline rupture, the released MTBE migrated 27 miles and contaminated Lake Tawakoni, Dallas largest drinking water resource. The incident was the largest release of MTBE and gasoline in U.S. history. After presenting the City's case to a Dallas Jury, a total settlement of 9.6 million was reached.
This NGWA summit brings together local, national, and international science partners in a venue designed to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of technical information and new science developments, allow a means for discussing policy and regulatory issues pertaining to ground water, and promote goodwill among ground water professionals.
About Ted Lyon & Associates, P.C.:
Over his 30 year career as a trial attorney, Ted Lyon has handled many cases involving environmental contamination on behalf of water providers and individuals. Contaminates of concern include MTBE, TCE, PCE, PBDE, Benzene, Lead, perchlorate and other chemicals that threaten the health and property of municipalities, individuals and other water providers.
In addition, Mr. Lyon has achieved verdicts and settlements in excess of $400,000,000. Mr. Lyon twice achieved the largest verdict in the nation for the loss of a child, including the landmark $296 million verdict in the Smalley v. Koch Industries case that earned national recognition and was noted in the National Law Journal and the National Law Review as the fifth largest verdict nationwide and the largest single wrongful death verdict, in actual damages, in United States history.
Mr. Lyon also served 15 years in the Texas legislature and was honored on multiple occasions for his legislative achievements. Mr. Lyon currently serves as the President of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association and is actively litigating cases across the United States.