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BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,697 Points:1,577,880 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 12:04:30 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse BP says it has paid more than $12 million in claims arising from a multistate recall of incorrectly formulated gasoline that damaged some vehicles' mechanical components. BP spokesman Scott Dean tells The Times of Munster those claims were paid after the company processed about 14,000 recall claims. He says BP is still processing legitimate claims for which it's received documentation. But Dean says several thousand people who've filed claims haven't produced the needed documents or haven't responded to inquiries from the company. He says some suspected cases of fraudulent claims have been passed on to law enforcement. BP recalled about 4.7 million gallons of gasoline in August distributed Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. The fuel caused problems that included hard starting, ... Visit Houston Chronicle for full article

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BP says it has paid more than $12 million in claims arising from a multistate recall of incorrectly formulated gasoline that damaged some vehicles' mechanical components.

BP spokesman Scott Dean tells The Times of Munster those claims were paid after the company processed about 14,000 recall claims.

He says BP is still processing legitimate claims for which it's received documentation. But Dean says several thousand people who've filed claims haven't produced the needed documents or haven't responded to inquiries from the company.

He says some suspected cases of fraudulent claims have been passed on to law enforcement.

BP recalled about 4.7 million gallons of gasoline in August distributed Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. The fuel caused problems that included hard starting, ...
Visit Houston Chronicle for full article

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,570 Points:1,604,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:01:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse LeEC: b/c they pay big fat money here (if only in fines)?
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,594 Points:1,200,965 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:39:23 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Why oh why is BP allowed to sell anything in the US?
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,330 Points:1,238,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:11:42 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse BP is a fine paying machine.
TripleHs Champion Author Austin Posts:3,355 Points:915,140 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:12:17 AM Ignore TripleHs Report Abuse BP has a bad reputation now
WalRus49 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,050 Points:863,890 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 7:50:25 AM Ignore WalRus49 Report Abuse More organized mayhem and pillage.........................
dr047 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,565 Points:512,470 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:26:44 AM Ignore dr047 Report Abuse Ethanol is probably not much different.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,570 Points:1,604,545 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 5:55:26 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the Big Pretender's pocket change.... nothing in comparison to the $4.5B they have to pay for the Deep Water Horizon / Macondo well disaster.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,837 Points:357,155 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 1:22:54 AM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Aw, that's a shame.
spud5559 Veteran Author Yakima Posts:287 Points:85,465 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:24:05 AM Ignore spud5559 Report Abuse good
ruca2012 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,039 Points:208,215 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:21:23 AM Ignore ruca2012 Report Abuse too bad
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,461 Points:2,098,015 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:18:16 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Why pick on BP? No worse than the American people putting obama back in office. Both are disasters.
SaturnSC Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,051 Points:828,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:11:15 AM Ignore SaturnSC Report Abuse Again
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,698 Points:383,975 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:11:13 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse BP is a mess.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,122 Points:1,879,630 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:10:15 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse We all pay in the end
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,368 Points:1,264,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:09:38 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse 12 million is F.Y. money to BP!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,550 Points:2,441,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:08:36 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse they pass on higher costs to customers
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goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,643 Points:1,418,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:05:44 AM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse BP should have to prove it didn't. They produce bad gasoline and then put the burden of proof on the consumer. Don't seem fair.
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jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,876 Points:768,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:03:02 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse The gas is too high either way...
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PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,672 Points:534,045 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:02:02 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Chump change and we are the chumps!
Roteque Champion Author Miami Posts:639,542 Points:1,346,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:02:00 AM Ignore Roteque Report Abuse First they almost destroyed the Gulf of Mexico, now this ??? They love to pay fines.
dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,173 Points:620,975 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 12:00:38 AM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse idiots
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,643 Points:1,418,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:59:46 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Good.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,492 Points:600,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:58:16 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse they should own up to it.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,385 Points:2,904,760 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:57:41 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse I'd bill them even more. They can afford it. Why do they get away with what they get away with
boatcrazyinme Champion Author Maine Posts:1,923 Points:547,070 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:51:14 PM Ignore boatcrazyinme Report Abuse its about time!
CCLighthouse All-Star Author Hartford Posts:983 Points:209,030 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:50:55 PM Ignore CCLighthouse Report Abuse BP again? Come on and let's get this thing together now!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,464 Points:1,666,425 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:46:00 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Discovery... sure... You KNOW it ALL! LOL! Obviously hasn't changed yours.
GDAE Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,125 Points:215,925 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:45:42 PM Ignore GDAE Report Abuse Too bad they'll just pass the costs on.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,520 Points:305,915 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:38:11 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse Won't change their corporate behavior.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,219 Points:1,680,225 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:36:00 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Another oops!
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,183 Points:1,108,365 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:35:16 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse Another expensive BP screw-up!
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,474 Points:910,780 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:35:16 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse Bad news for BP
ItsMorph Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:33,403 Points:3,181,180 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:33:57 PM Ignore ItsMorph Report Abuse Glad it wasn't me!
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,067 Points:1,387,845 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:32:31 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Another reason (besides high prices) not to buy BP gas. In this area they tend to be some of the higher priced gas stations.
kiss4afrog Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:421 Points:173,960 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:27:51 PM Ignore kiss4afrog Report Abuse You wished it wouldn't, but it happens. At least they are paying the claims.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,195 Points:867,400 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:24:15 PM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse Ok
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bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,407 Points:414,695 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:20:31 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse BP has had big problems.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,043 Points:1,727,235 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:17:52 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse we'll pay for it so what's the big deal
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Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:566 Points:354,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:14:07 PM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse Another huge black eye for BP. One would think that there would substantially improve their QC and decision making processes to minimize the frequency and severity of major screw-ups in the Gulf and the chemical composition and formulation of their fuel products...
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,279 Points:593,620 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 11:13:50 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse somebody forgot to bring the money. oops when the epa does it with ethanol we are told they don't care. ask any landscaper how much of their equipment has burned up [Edited by: drz614 at 11/18/2012 11:16:28 PM EST]