BP 'settles' cases linked to fatal oil blast

British energy firm BP is settling a pair of court cases stemming from a deadly explosion at its Texas City oil refinery two years ago, a lawyer for the two workers said tonight.

The settlement was announced by Brent Coon, lawyer for two contract workers, Clarence Kindard and E.J. Godeaux, who were among the more than 170 people injured in the March 2005 blast that also killed 15 others.