. . "The Exxon Valdez case differs from the others in that it involves issues peculiar to laws governing accidents on the water.Overall, Exxon has paid $3.4 billion in fines, penalties, cleanup costs, claims and other expenses resulting from the worst oil spill in U.S. history.The commercial fishermen, Native Alaskans, landowners, businesses and local governments involved in the lawsuit have each recei" . . .