“Attorney Says $600M Settlement Isn’t ‘Perfect,’ but Still A ’Fair’ Deal for Flint Residents,” MLive
August 20, 2020
Attorneys in a massive Flint water crisis lawsuit recommend that that the preliminary and partial settlement with the state of Michigan be approved by the Flint community and the court.
During a Thursday, August 20 news conference, Interim Class Counsel Michael Pitt said the $600 million partial settlement isn’t perfect, but it’s very good.
“We should never let perfect be the enemy of the good,” Pitt added.
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It is still unclear how much money individuals will receive, said Theodore J. Leopold, a partner at Cohen Milstein and co-lead counsel in the Flint case.
“We can’t answer that question now because, although there is a fixed amount of money, depending on how many people participate in the settlement will depend on the amount of money that will be there for individuals,” he said.
