Veolia North America Settles for $25M in Flint Water Crisis
The settlement aims to compensate affected residents and is in addition to previous settlements totaling over $626 million.
- Veolia North America reaches a $25 million settlement with Flint residents over the water crisis.
- The settlement includes $1,500 payments for each minor claimant, aiming to resolve claims from over 45,000 residents.
- This settlement is in addition to a previous $626.25 million settlement with the state of Michigan and others.
- Veolia claims its recommendations were largely ignored by government officials responsible for the crisis.
- A mistrial was declared in a separate lawsuit against Veolia and LAN in August 2022, with another trial scheduled for October.