West Virginia water crisis settlements not yet ready for distribution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents and businesses affected by the 2014 Kanawha Valley water crisis won’t receive settlements until a federal judge issues his final approval order and administrators finish processing the claims.

Administrators are still processing the 95,155 claim forms to check for any duplicate claims or claim forms filed without stating a value that was lost. Class members who need to correct their claims will get a letter in about two weeks, said Anthony Majestro, a lawyer for the residents.