Ken Feinberg on Gulf Spill Claimants’ Complaints

The Takeaway

Attorney Kenneth Feinberg oversees payments from the Gulf of Mexico’s $20 billion oil spill fund, but some claimants have criticized his firm’s processing of the 500,000 claims sparked by the country’s worst environmental disaster.  His law firm’s monthly compensation has grown from $850,000 to $1.25 million as its duties have expanded.

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