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June 11, 2010

BP Hires Firm Specializing in Reducing Cost of Claim Payments
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BP is coming under increasing criticism for how it’s handling claims
from Gulf residents who have lost jobs or income due to the oil spill in
part because BP has hired the firm ESIS to handle its claim process.
ESIS describes the goal of its services as "reducing our client’s loss
dollar pay-outs." The New Orleans-based organization Advocates for
Environmental Human Rights says the hiring of ESIS indicates that "BP’s
goal is to minimize the amount of money it pays to claimants."



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