BP Oil Spill Claims Czar Goes on the Defensive
Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/BP-Gulf-Oil-Property-Claims-Rental-Property-Lawsuit-Lawyer-Class-Action">BP oil spill claims fund, is defending his work. In papers filed with the federal court in New Orleans that is overseeing BP oil spill lawsuits, Feinberg claimed openness … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Czar Goes on the Defensive
BP Slams Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Claims Czar for Being Too Generous
<"https://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/BP-Gulf-Oil-Property-Claims-Rental-Property-Lawsuit-Lawyer-Class-Action">BP oil spill claims administrator Ken Feinberg has faced fire recently from claimants and politicians who say the claims process is too slow and payouts too stingy. But now it appears Feinberg and the Gulf Coast … [Read more...] about BP Slams Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Claims Czar for Being Too Generous
BP Oil Spill Claims Controversy Prompts Call for Investigation
Yet another lawmaker is aiming fire at the administrator of the BP oil spill claims fund. Senator Bill Nelson, D-Florida, has called for an independent investigation of the <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/BP-Gulf-Oil-Property-Claims-Rental-Property-Lawsuit-Lawyer-Class-Action">BP oil spill claims … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Controversy Prompts Call for Investigation
BP Oil Spill Claims Czar Takes More Heat
Ken Feinberg, administrator of the BP oil spill claims fund, is taking it on the chin again. This time, two lawmakers have written to Feinberg, blasting his criteria for determining whether a claim submitted to the $20 billion a BP-funded oil spill compensation fund is eligible for payment. According to the Press-Register, the … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Czar Takes More Heat
BP Oil Spill Claims Administrator Gets Mixed Reviews
The administrator of the BP oil spill claims fund is inspiring both praise and criticism. One group of BP oil spill lawyers who have had success getting damage claims paid for their clients are praising attorney Kenneth Feinberg's efforts. Others, however, are questioning his independence and bemoaning the slow pace of payment on BP … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Administrator Gets Mixed Reviews
Some BP Oil Spill Claims near Settlement
Thousands of <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/BP-Gulf-Oil-Property-Claims-Rental-Property-Lawsuit-Lawyer-Class-Action">BP oil spill claims are close to being settled, according to a report in the Washington Post. If finalized, the BP oil spill settlements will resolve claims brought by 900 condominium owners, as … [Read more...] about Some BP Oil Spill Claims near Settlement
BP Oil Spill Claims Fund Not Independent, Judge Rules
The federal judge overseeing lawsuits stemming from last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill said yesterday that the head of the BP oil spill claims fund is not independent of the oil company. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled yesterday that BP cannot characterize attorney Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Fund Not Independent, Judge Rules
Most Gulf Oil Spill Claims Still Not Paid, Yet BP Set to Resume Dividends
Considering the slow payment of BP oil spill claims, it's not surprising that many claimants were less than thrilled to hear the oil giant had decided to resume paying dividends to shareholders. To them, the resumption of dividend payments is just another sign that BP cares very little for the Gulf Coast residents whose lives and … [Read more...] about Most Gulf Oil Spill Claims Still Not Paid, Yet BP Set to Resume Dividends
BP Oil Spill Claims Fund Makes One Final Settlement Payment
Only one final BP oil spill claim has been paid by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility and its administrator, attorney Kenneth Feinberg, according to a report from the Associated Press. That's out of 91,000 final settlement claims submitted to the facility so far. It was a big one - $10 million. But according to the Associated Press, … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Claims Fund Makes One Final Settlement Payment
BP Oil Spill Lawyers in Negotiations to Settle Claims over Damaged or Lost Real Property
A group of lawyers working on behalf of <"https://www.yourlawyer.com/topics/overview/BP-Gulf-Oil-Property-Claims-Rental-Property-Lawsuit-Lawyer-Class-Action">BP oil spill claimants is currently in negotiations with Kenneth Feinberg, of Feinberg Rozen, administrators of BP’s $20 billion oil spill compensation fund, to settle … [Read more...] about BP Oil Spill Lawyers in Negotiations to Settle Claims over Damaged or Lost Real Property
