Judge approves $626 million settlement in Flint water crisis case

A federal judge has approved a partial settlement that will provide $626.25M to tens of thousands of Flint, Mich., residents who for years were impacted by exposure to lead in their drinking water. The settlement is one of the largest in Michigan's history

A federal judge has approved a partial settlement that will provide $626.25 million to tens of thousands ofwho for years were impacted by exposure to lead in their drinking water. The settlement, approved on Wednesday by United States District Judge Judith E. Levy, is one of the largest in Michigan's history.

Those eligible to receive compensation from the settlement include adults who can provide proof of an injury as a result of lead exposure, children exposed to lead and those who paid water bills. was announced last year by Attorney General Dana Nessel and current Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Vi har oppsummert denne nyheten slik at du kan lese den raskt. Er du interessert i nyhetene kan du lese hele teksten her. Les mer:

YahooNews /  🏆 380. in US

Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter

Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.

Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people affected by Flint water crisisA federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Les mer »