MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT REACHED IN VIRGIN ISLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL CASE
June 17, 2014 – RPWB attorneys Jerry Evans and Gordon Rhea and their associated counsel John K. Dema announced the government of The Virgin Islands has reached settlements including cash and remediation costs in litigation involving contamination on the southern coast of St. Croix.
Evans, Rhea and Dema represented the Virgin Islands government in the case. The settlements are estimated to range from $125 million to $145 million, including clean-up work at the sites and cash payments of approximately $65 million.
Defendants included Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corporation (HOVIC) and Hovensa, LLC, operators of a large oil refinery, and Lockheed Martin, St. Croix Alumina, LLC (SCA), Alcoa World Alumina, LLC, and St. Croix Renaissance Group, LLLP, owners and operators of an alumina refining plant.
– See more at: http://www.rpwb.com/media-center/#sthash.l6JIry3p.dpuf
– For more information: http://sclawyersweekly.com/news/2014/07/07/s-c-attorneys-negotiate-125-m-settlement-for-virgin-islands/
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