PIERNO v. MOBIL OIL CORP.


7 Misc.3d 162 (2005)

794 N.Y.S.2d 804

STEPHEN PIERNO et al., Plaintiffs, v. MOBIL OIL CORPORATION et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court, Richmond County.

January 21, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Freehill, Hogan, Maher, New York City, for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., and others, defendants.

McCusker, Anselmi, Rosen, Carvelli & Walsh, New York City, for Mobil Oil Corporation, defendant.

Charles C. DeStefano, Staten Island, for plaintiffs.


OPINION OF THE COURT

JOSEPH J. MALTESE, J.

Without warning, on February 21, 2003 an earthquake force of a gasoline barge exploded at Port Mobil in Staten Island, New York, which knocked people down, shattered windows, unhinged doors miles away, and sent chunks of metal flying into the air.1 The explosion and subsequent fire destroyed Petroleum Barge B. No. 125 (hereinafter referred to as the barge). The Port Mobil terminal suffered...

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