http://floridaindependent.com/5065/feinberg-to-oil-spill-task-force-bp-has-done-some-things-well-but-data-isnt-one-of-them News. Politics. Media. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:45:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://floridaindependent.com/5065/feinberg-to-oil-spill-task-force-bp-has-done-some-things-well-but-data-isnt-one-of-them/comment-page-1#comment-714 michaeljevans Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:13:13 +0000 http://floridaindependent.com/?p=5065#comment-714 “Who knows what the future holds?" This question of Feinberg's points out exactly the reason it is unfair of Feinberg to ask Gulf Coast residents and businesses to sign releases when Feinberg offers them their second payment. Feinberg has said he plans to offer one 6-month payment which people can take without signing a release. His next offer will be an attempt to estimate future damages, and people will have to sign a release to get it. But the question “Who knows what the future holds?" will prevent an accurate calculation of damages. Feinberg should make interim payments as long as it takes so that people are accurately and adequately compensated for their loss. “Who knows what the future holds?” This question of Feinberg's points out exactly the reason it is unfair of Feinberg to ask Gulf Coast residents and businesses to sign releases when Feinberg offers them their second payment. Feinberg has said he plans to offer one 6-month payment which people can take without signing a release. His next offer will be an attempt to estimate future damages, and people will have to sign a release to get it. But the question “Who knows what the future holds?” will prevent an accurate calculation of damages. Feinberg should make interim payments as long as it takes so that people are accurately and adequately compensated for their loss.

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