Oilfield Worker Awarded $30 Million After Fracking Tank Explosion
GREELEY, Colo. – A Colorado jury has awarded $30 million to an oilfield worker who was severely injured when a fracking tank exploded in Weld County four years ago. However, due to state law limits, the worker will be unable to collect the full amount from the responsible company. Last week’s verdict in federal court comes as a group called Coloradans for Accountability is organizing a ballot initiative to put before voters in November that …