The Winston Weaver Company has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by residents impacted by a 2022 fertilizer plant fire. But it may be a while before any payments are distributed.
After hours of mediation, attorneys representing affected residents reached an $8 million preliminary settlement with the company. If it’s finalized, approximately 6,500 people who lived within a one-mile radius of the Winston-Salem plant at the time of the fire will be eligible for compensation.
Gary Jackson, an attorney for the plaintiffs, says he’s pleased with the number…