This message is from: "Teressa" <tere...@kodiakfishco.com>
We were also affected by the Exxon Valdez - had two of our boats working on the clean up voluntarily before Exxon accepted responsibility and brought their funds to do the clean up. I just received a check a few weeks ago. But most of the classes of plaintiffs were paid before my class. Here's the link: http://www.exspill.com/News/tabid/1901/Default.aspx Note that this link is to the independent firm who handled the payments - not Exxon. It was the punitive damages that have been appealed several times. Can't remember how it came out but it went to the Supremes. Unfortunately, maritime law is dense and rooted in international law going back centuries. US law incorporated this with passage of the Jones Act in the 30's. I think the Jones Act does a disservice to American fishing boat owners but the trial lawyers love it so it probably will never be replaced. I think we could have had our money much earlier if the plaintiffs had negotiated a settlement...which I believe is what the feds, State of Alaska and a group of affected seafood processors did. Again, perhaps the negotiations were not necessarily a great outcome for the trial lawyers. Just saying. Teressa in NW Washington where we are happily retired from the fish business. Hi and List, I believe, [could be wrong though] the court did rule in favor of the fishermen. But, Exxon was able to appeal it, and that is where it sits now. Yes, waiting for the poor fishermen to die off. I too will never buy Exxon products, if I run out of gas I'll walk. Jerry in NW Wa. ------------------------------------------------- Several of you have asked about the back-story of Chip and Exxon. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
