Erin Brockovich's case against PG&E is largest settlement ever paid in a direct
action lawsuit in US history. $333 million was the given settlement and
Brockovich's law firm received 133.6 million dollars and Brockovich herself
received a two million dollars. Brockovich's boss told his clients that he
wanted 40% of whatever the settlement would be, they agreed. I think that his
40% cut was a fair deal for the clients. If he didn't win the case he would get
nothing, not to mention the expenses it would cost him to work on the case.
Erin's $2 million cut was fair also, since she was the one who researched and
proactivley dealt with the victims. It seemed like some of the victims were
very unaware of how bad there water really was. They happened to get sick in
many ways to include tumors, cancer and various other illnesses. Though
PG&E tried to settle the case with a couple of the victims, they’re
settlement price was nowhere near what these victims deserved. In one case
PG&E wanted to pay $250K to a family, but that price was way to small to handle
whatever medical charges that would be burdened on the family.
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