What did Union Carbide do to assist Bhopal victims after the gas leak?
Immediately following the gas release, Union Carbide Corporation began providing aid to the victims and established a process to resolve their claims. Among the many efforts Union Carbide took to address the situation were: • Organizing a team of top medical experts to help identify the best treatment options and work with the local medical community; • Providing substantial amounts of medical equipment, supplies and expertise to the victims; • Establishing a $100 million charitable trust fund to build a hospital for victims, and • Offering a $2.2 million grant to establish a vocational-technical center in Bhopal to provide local jobs. In 1989, Union Carbide and UCIL entered into a $470 million legal settlement with the Indian Government that settled all claims arising from the incident. The settlement was affirmed by the Indian Supreme Court, which described it as “just, equitable and reasonable.” The money was promptly paid to the Government of India by Union Carbide and UCIL. (Pleas
