Unsevered Coal Rights - What this Means to You
Generally, coal companies have bought rights to most of the dominant coal seams in the area that stretches from Western Pennsylvania to West Virginia and parts of western Maryland severing the coal purchased from the surface rights. In technical terms, these companies have legally "severed" the rights to the coal beneath the surface from the property above it, so that most often the landowners of the surfaces have no rights to the coal lying below and no right to have their surface supported by the coal and their surface being subject to use for the level output of the under lying mineral interest.
However, there are coal veins and parcels of coal in the coal seam, that have not been severed from the surface ownership. If you're one of the lucky owners whose land is above such "unsevered coal rights", you have a valuable property right that mining companies must acquire to develop their coal. To make the most of this opportunity, speak to an attorney who has extensive experience with unsevered coal rights and the negotiation of any transfer of those rights. Contact the Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr., to learn more.
With the aid of mining engineers Mr.Saxton has negotiated the sale of such valuable unsevered coal rights on behalf of property owners. If you have unsevered coal rights under your surface property, he will represent you in negotiations with mining companies, with an aim to secure proper compensation for you.
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Mr.Saxton will listen to you and your situation. He will lay out your relevant options and will provide you with the information for you to make an informed decision concerning the negotiation your behalf. He will negotiate on your behalf to reach a settlement that is in your best interests.
Contact our offices today to learn more about your legal options.
Law Offices of Donald D. Saxton, Jr.
154 A Morganza Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
