Benton Harbor Attorney to Livestream Water Lawsuit Explanation

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A Benton Harbor attorney, Elizabeth McCree, is hosting a livestream event on February 22 to explain the current status of two lawsuits related to the city's lead water crisis from 2018 to 2021. McCree says she'll cover the pending litigation to get the city's insurance company to pay an approved settlement, as well as how the federal court is defining the class of residents who would receive those settlement funds.

Why it matters

The Benton Harbor water crisis has been an ongoing legal and public health battle for the city, with residents seeking compensation and accountability for the lead contamination that exposed thousands to unsafe drinking water. McCree's livestream aims to provide transparency and clarity around the complex legal proceedings that have unfolded.

The details

McCree says she's been collecting materials related to two water suits the city is battling - Braziel and Mitchell v. City of Benton Harbor and City of Benton Harbor v. Travelers Indemnity Company. During the livestream, she plans to walk viewers through 'the current status in the state and federal courts including the pending litigation to get the city's insurance company to pay the initially approved settlement and how the federal court is defining the class who would be part of the settlement funds'.

• The livestream is scheduled for Sunday, February 22 at 5 p.m.
• The Benton Harbor water crisis occurred from 2018 to 2021.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The judge in the Braziel and Mitchell v. City of Benton Harbor case is expected to rule on the class definition for the settlement funds after McCree's livestream presentation.