Hussein Julood, who lives in southern Iraq, is demanding that BP compensate him for his son's medical expenses and funeral. Photo: Hussein FALEH / AFPHussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas flaring at Iraq's largest oil field.
He wants BP to cover the costs of his 21-year-old's medical treatment -- including chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant -- and his funeral following his death in April last year.to BP detailing his claim -- the first step before a legal action is launched. If an agreement is not reached, the next stage would be court proceedings, according to Hausfeld & Co, theHe said no amount of money would make up for his son's death.
Children play football or ride their bicycles, seemingly unaware of the danger of the gas flaring around them. Photo: Hussein FALEH / AFPIn 2022, a BBC investigation into the elevated risk of cancer near oil fields in Iraq documented Ali's life as part of the probe.Football fan Ali was first diagnosed in 2016. During a medical appointment, Julood said that the doctor asked where the family's home was.Gas flaring is the burning of excess gas during oil extraction.
It also expressed"concern" over the issue, and said last year it was"working with the partners at Rumaila" to review and address the issues raised.