In November, a federal judge approved a $626 million settlement in response to individual and class-action lawsuits filed on behalf of those harmed by the Flint water crisis.Dec 17, 2021
More than 40,000 people have requested part of the settlement, which shows the immense scale of the catastrophe and its impact over the past several years. If all claims were equally treated, then each person would receive around $15,000.Nov 11, 2021
How to file a claim:Visit the official Flint water settlement website here.A help line Is available at 800-493-1754 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. It's also available Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.Claims must be filed by May 12.Jan 12, 2022
80 percent of the funds will go to those individuals who were under the age of 18 at the time of the crisis, with a large majority of that amount to be paid for claims of children aged 6 and younger.
Last month a federal judge approved a partial settlement of $626.25 million to compensate as many as 85,000 residents for the problems caused by the water crisis. But even with the money headed toward Flint residents, the health and safety issues related to the water crisis persist in the majority-Black community.Dec 9, 2021
You may request a Registration Form be mailed to you by calling the Claims Administrator's toll-free number at 800-493-1754; or by writing to the Claims Administrator at following address: Flint Water Settlement Program, 1775 Saint James Place, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77056.
The Flint Registry is a project that connects people to services and programs to promote health and wellness and helps understand how the Flint water crisis has affected the Flint community.
Officials failed to apply corrosion inhibitors to the water, which resulted in lead from aging pipes leaching into the water supply, exposing around 100,000 residents to elevated lead levels. A pair of scientific studies confirmed that lead contamination was present in the water supply.