BP and the Crime Victims

United States District Court Judge Lee Rosenthal will examine medical bills and lost wages of people who died or were hurt in the 2005 explosion at BP’s Texas City refinery to determine whether a $50,000,000.00 fine to resolve criminal liability is sufficient.  On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, Judge Rosenthal told attorneys representing blast victims, the government and BP that she needs that information before she can accept or reject BP