Jim Hood continues to do battle with Ken Feinberg, administrator of the GCCF claims fund. At issue right now is jurisdiction of a lawsuit filed by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood against the GCCF, where the Attorney General is asking Ken to comply with a subpoena and allow Hood to look behind the GCCF’s magic curtain to find out how these claims are being processed. … Continue reading Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood fights on…
Wow, sure seems like Ken’s getting defensive down in the Gulf… Defending himself against accusations that interim claims are not being paid, or are not enough, Ken Feinberg said, “I just think people should move on already. I mean, this is not a lifelong operation…I have no objection to people taking the interim payments, but I do think that there should be a recognition that … Continue reading Yep, its still the fishers fault, part 17…
In a column for KeysNet.com, a CPA relays his experiences with the GCCF, and what you will find is a professional organization working with the highest of ethics, a strong sense of mission and unimpeachable fairness, consistency and compassion for the aggrieved Gulf Coast. Oh wait, Feinberg didn’t write this column. This one was written by Larry Kendzior and what he tells of is frustration with an arbitrary system, one filled with error, false promise and … Continue reading A CPA’s view of the GCCF…
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Lee continues to demonstrate to people like the Coast Guard, British Petroleum, Ken Feinberg and various members of the Obama administration just what happened to all the missing oil…apparently it’s still below the surface of the water, waiting for the opportunities presented by hurricanes and tropical storms to come up on the beach and say, “Hey guys!” “”In some locations, … Continue reading More of the missing oil found…on Fourchon Beach
For someone who claims his GCCF process has been “vindicated,” Ken Feinberg is really going through the legal maneuvers to make sure Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi, can’t get a look behind his curtain. The lawsuit, originally filed in Hinds County Chancery Court, came when Mr. Hood asked Feinberg to turn over the records of BP oil spill related claims by workers and business … Continue reading Feinberg still stalling Hood’s lawsuit…
Rocky Kirstner, writing on his blog for the NRDC, speaks to several fishermen who highlight the ongoing problems in the Gulf: The all important white shrimp season opened a week ago and some fishermen say it too will be a disaster, perhaps worse than the brown shrimp season that ended in July and was a disappointment to many. “It’s the worst I’ve ever seen by a long … Continue reading Gulf Coast fishermen report continued problems in the water…
The lawyer says: It ain’t what you know, it’s what you can prove… The toxicologist says: Lawyers don’t know a whole hell of a lot about toxicology… “Nicholas Forte has spent the last year with an array of health issues. Headaches. Migraines. Nausea. Breathing problems so severe they would land him in the hospital. “We have no idea what it is,” the 22-year-old Battle Creek … Continue reading Riki Ott or Feinberg? I’m thinking Riki knows the health better…
Feinberg and those damned health claims… A month ago, I wrote about the Advocates for Environmental Human Rights Report that clearly showed how Feinberg and the GCCF have made it very difficult, if not impossible for Gulf Coast claimants to receive compensation for health claims, especially when compared to previous claims funds he’s administered. When it came to both the 9-11 fund and Agent Orange compensation, all a claimant needed … Continue reading More from Dr. Feinberg…
Yeah, been offline a few days. Well, a week to be exact and boy, has my re-entry into social work been a major headache. Got pulled over early this morning, while I was working…that adult crisis job I do which helps enable the police of my town to spend less time in emergency rooms dealing with mental health and AODA issues and more time on … Continue reading I’m back, so what’d I miss? Wait! What do you mean, a speeding ticket?
Ken Feinberg announced yesterday the oil spill fund has paid out $5 billion dollars to claimants to ensure the entire Gulf Coast region is made whole, and considering that British Petroleum put $7 billion dollars into an escrow account at the behest of Barack Obama and all things mea culpa, well kudos to you Ken! Damn good show! $5 out of $7 billion dollars spent … Continue reading 25% of $20 billion dollars is an F…for Feinberg
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