Head of BP compensation fund says individuals don’t need to sue the company _ yet
By APMonday, July 12, 2010
BP fund official: no need for individuals to sue
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — The head of the $20 billion oil spill compensation fund says individuals filing claims will soon begin receiving six-month emergency checks instead of monthly payments.
Appearing in Pensacola Beach on Monday, fund administrator Kenneth Feinberg said the company will start paying individuals in six-month payments in the next couple of weeks.
Feinberg also said there’s no reason for individuals affected by the massive Gulf of Mexico spill to file lawsuits — at least not yet.
Feinberg urged claimants to see how much he’d be able to pay them for before suing.
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Tags: Accidents, Coastlines And Beaches, Environmental Concerns, Florida, North America, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, United States
Tags: Accidents, Coastlines And Beaches, Environmental Concerns, Florida, North America, Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, United States
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