According to news reports, Jurors in the most recent BP case involving the Texas City, Texas refinery explosion have stated that BP should not have settled. As reported by the Houston Chronicle:
“(BP) probably shouldn’t have settled,” said Marlaina Culver, one of the jurors who sat through more than eight weeks of testimonies without getting a chance to decide the case. “(The plaintiffs) probably wouldn’t have gotten much from us.”
A few jurors’ jaws dropped when state District Judge Susan Criss announced Tuesday morning the four remaining plaintiffs had reached a settlement late the night before, marking the third time that a jury seated to decide a blast-related lawsuit was sent home before getting the chance to reach a verdict.
Attorney Brent Coon for the Plaintiffs admitted this bunch of jurors would have been “conservative.” Coon also advised the Plaintiffs’ initial demand was $950 Million. The Texas City explosion has produced more than 4,000 claims.
I am surprised a jury would be some against punishing BP for this punitive, pathetic display by a greedy corporation.
