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Originally posted by Gneissic
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No you do not understand how human society works. If there is a natural problem you can't sue anyone. If you produce a product such as coal or petroleum and your product causes damage, You can get sued. The more people who are able to demonstrate measurable damage, the more likely that litigation will follow.
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Here is a case where an oil company has been found at fault. The penalty is huge. The US court system has a complex appeals process so this may not bee the final payout.http://www.newscientist.com/article...ine-for-deepwater-oil-spill.html#.VArZB2SSwcg
