04/15/2010
https://www.congress.gov...
"I talked to a restaurant owner. They had done $430,000 in business last June. This June, this restaurant in Gulf Shores, they were down to $260,000."
"To what extent do maritime lawsuits limit or prohibit punitive damages?"
"Well, under the OPA, as I understand it, BP is the responsible party..."
"I have supported legislation that would increase the compensation requirements beyond that act, in particular the $75 million limit."