Worker claims contaminated fuel caused him to suffer respiratory damage, sues for $1M plus
HOUSTON — A worker claims he suffered damage to his lungs after exposure to contaminated fuel being transferred into a tank at Dalhart Municipal Airport. Jerry Thomas filed a complaint March 29 in Harris County District Court against United Petroleum Transports Inc., and Gregmar Inc., alleging negligence. According to Thomas' complaint, an United Petroleum Transports Driver hit a 7,800-gallon tank that caused damage to a 14,000-gallon fuel tank at Larsen Aviation located at the Dalhart Municipal Airport. Thomas alleges that United Petroleum Transports brought "contaminated fuel" to La...