BP preying on volunteers with low ball settlements

The Alabama Attorney General has issued a cease and desist order to stop BP from pushing settlement agreements on fishermen offering to assist in the cleanup of the Transocean disaster.

The settlements would limit claims against the company to $5,000 and prevent any more action in the future regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

The Times Pacayune reported that hundreds of local fishermen showed up in Boothville, Louisiana late last week for quick training on how they can assist in the cleanup by using their vessels and providing knowledge of local waterways. 

“People need to proceed with caution and understand the ramifications before signing something like that,” said Billy King, the Alabama A.G.

BP operated the Deepwater Horizon platform that exploded and sank in the Gulf last month, triggering 210,000 gallons of oil that continue to pour unimpeded out of a runaway well.

11 workers were killed in that explosion.

Source: Yahoo News