Iraqi father sues BP for son's leukaemia and death, blames gas flaring at oil field.

Iraqi father Hussein Julood is suing BP for allegedly causing his son's leukaemia and subsequent death. Julood claims that the gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field was the cause, and he is demanding compensation for his son Ali's medical expenses and funeral costs. The father, from Basra's Rumaila field, sent a Letter Before Action to BP and, if no agreement is reached, court proceedings would follow.

May 19, 2024
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