Kenneth Feinberg Interview [Part 1 of 2] (2010)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-12-17
Duration: 00:07:55
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | Gulf Coast Claims Facility | Liability for oil pollution damages | Feinberg, Kenneth R. | Damages
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Interviewer
- Feinberg, Kenneth Interviewee
Description
This segment from the December 17, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the first part of Shauna Sanford’s interview with Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, the organization responsible for paying out BP Oil Spill claims. He discusses: distributing $2.5 billion to 170,000 individuals and businesses during the emergency phase of the claims process; the three options available to claimants in the next phase of the process; and his response to criticism of the program by Jefferson Parish President John Young and New Orleans attorney Steve Herman. Host: Charlie Whinham