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Gulf fishermen have reacted in anger to a decision made Friday by Obama’s appointee to oversee the “independent” claims escrow account funded by BP. Millionaire lawyer Kenneth Feinberg announced that he would subtract from any damage award the fishermen ultimately receive from BP money they have been paid for participating in the Vessels of Opportunity (VoO) cleanup program...
The news of the new policy of subtracting cleanup pay from damage awards has heightened anger among fishermen who have encountered numerous hurdles in recovering anything approaching their lost income.
Originally posted by Megiddodiddo
claims are against loss of businesses, Livelihoods, Environments, lifestyles, health, and freedom of mobility. It's to compensate people who have bee adversely assaulted by BP's stupidity. It's to compensate the children who's lives are going to be turned upside down.
Do you have any compassion within you to fathom anything like this?
Obama Signs One Year Extension of Patriot Act (which he used to oppose)
Originally posted by mythatsabigprobe
So this thread is to defend Fisher Bob who chooses not to work when offered a job and just waits for a payout from BP?
I think that BP should be squeezed for every single cent the gulf fishermen and other gulf businesses or individuals have lost because of this disaster, but here the company is offering them an income when they need it and people are screaming that it's not fair.
Originally posted by mythatsabigprobe
So this thread is to defend Fisher Bob who chooses not to work when offered a job and just waits for a payout from BP?
I think that BP should be squeezed for every single cent the gulf fishermen and other gulf businesses or individuals have lost because of this disaster, but here the company is offering them an income when they need it and people are screaming that it's not fair.