"$2.9 Million Settlement Proposed for Chemical Spill Cases"

"At least $2.9 million could fuel studies in a proposed settlement between West Virginia businesses and residents and the company that contaminated their water supply.

The deal between lawyers for Freedom Industries and businesses and people who sued Freedom was filed Friday in Charleston federal court. It needs approval in both U.S. district and bankruptcy court.

The agreement would settle 24 lawsuits against Freedom. Many businesses sued to recoup profits they lost while shuttered for days. A January tap-water ban affected 300,000 people."

The Associated Press had the story July 19, 2014.

SEE ALSO:

"Proposed MCHM Leak Settlement Could Fund Health Studies, Water Testing" (Charleston Gazette)

"Freedom Industries reaches $3M deal with insurance company" (Charleston Gazette)