The claims period for the Flint Water Settlement has been extended to June 30, 2022. There is a little more time to file for compensation for those affected by lead-contaminated municipal water.
Those who file won’t know how much money they could get until the claims process ends. The individual settlement amounts will depend on the number of claims submitted and found to be eligible.
The agreement with the State of Michigan, the City of Flint, McLaren Regional Medical Center, and Rowe Professional Services Company specifies that about 80% of the net settlement fund will go to children who were minors first exposed to Flint River water, with a large majority going to children age six and under. Two percent of the settlement is earmarked for special education services.
The defendants are contributing $626.25 million to the settlement fund.
A telephone line has been established to help filers get their paperwork obtained and submitted.
Registrants are encouraged to submit their claims as soon as possible. The claims administrator has established a telephone help line that registrants can call for assistance in any aspect of the claims process. That telephone number is (800) 493-1754.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
