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Flint Water Crisis Fairness Day 1

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On Monday, a federal judge held the first of three days of hearings into objections to a $641-million-dollar settlement of Flint water crisis civil lawsuits.

During Monday’s hearing, attorneys sparred over bone scan testing to gauge lead exposure. That's become controversial. 

Concerns have been raised about access to testing and the test’s safety.

Class Liaison Corey Stern noted that some lawyers who claimed the testing was not safe actually sent their clients to get tested.

Bone scan critic attorney Mark Cukor questioned the cost of the bone scans and access issues.  

Tuesday, city residents will get their turn to raise objections on a variety of issues, including how much the lawyers will be paid.

It will be up to the federal judge to decide whether to give final approval to the settlement.