ELR Citation: ELR 21184
No(s). 93-1616-Civ-T-17C (M.D. Fla. Feb 18, 1994)

The court holds that plaintiff class action members' failure to present their claims for removal costs or damages resulting from an oil spill to the responsible parties before bringing suit, as required by Oil Pollution Act (OPA) §1013(a), requires dismissal of their action, even though plaintiffs ...