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...year after nasty spill, history's best woman jockey scores big again...
...contaminated by a rare, potentially lethal virus -- spattered the inside of the centrifuge. Fortunately, the Yale University researcher working with the deadly germs was wearing a lab gown, latex gloves and a mask, as required under federal guidelines. He also knew the proper procedure for dealing with a deadly spill: rub every surface with bleach, sterilize all instruments that have been exposed, then wipe everything down again with alcohol. There was just one rule he failed to follow. Having decided the danger was over, he didn't bother to report the accident, and a few days later he left town...
...federal jury ruled that Exxon Corp. must pay $286.8 million to 10,000 commercial fishermen for loss of income from the 1989 spill in Prince William Sound. The compensation is far less than the $895 million demanded by the fisherman but more than double what Exxon said it was willing to pay: $113 million. Now, it's on to the final stage of lawsuits in connection with the spill. Up next: a $15 billion claim for punitive damages against Exxon, which will include the commercial fishermen, Native Eskimos and others...
Exxon agreed to pay $20 million to 3,500 Alaska Natives who claimed losses as a result of the 1989 oil spill in Prince William Sound. This is the first time individuals have been awarded money in connection with the spill, but it may be just the tip of the liability iceberg for the multibillion-dollar corporation. Within days, a lawsuit filed by fishermen claiming $895 million from the company will be decided. What to watch for: a massive $15 billion claim for punitive damages against Exxon, likely to be brought by nearly everyone who claims to have been affected...
...Exxon Corp.'s pockets, an Alaska federal jury concluded that the oil giant was reckless in permitting a captain with a history of drinking to command the Exxon Valdez, the oil tanker that ran aground five years ago in Prince William Sound and caused the nation's worst oil spill. The verdict against Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood enables local residents to seek $1.5 billion in compensation and $15 billion in punitive damages...