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BP Class Action Information
BP class action lawsuits for fishermen, business owners and people with property devaluation or damage
Discuss your involvement in a BP class action and get a free legal review by completing the form below.
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A class action lawsuit, such as the ones our lawyers have filed against British Petroleum (BP) and other parties, is brought by one or more plaintiffs on behalf of a large group of others who have a common legal claim. In this case, the claim involves the Gulf oil spill that occurred on April 20, 2010.
A class action or a representative action is a form of lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or where a class of defendants are being sued.
A class action lawsuit ensures that all plaintiffs receive relief and that early-filing plaintiffs do not raid the fund (i.e., the defendant) of all its assets before other plaintiffs may be compensated.
Our BP class action lawsuits
Weitz & Luxenberg, together with a consortium of law firms, have filed class action lawsuits in response to the BP oil spill 2010.
The complaints (Case Numbers 3:10-cv-00137-MCR-EMT and 2:10-cv-01229-KDE-SS), which were filed against BP, Halliburton, Cameron and other parties, seek to recover damages suffered by our clients as a result of the oil spill.
The lawsuits allege, in part, that Defendants knew of the dangers associated with deep-water drilling and failed to take appropriate measures to prevent damages to our clients and the environment in which they live and work.
The fast-moving oil slick has already devastated or is threatening to devastate marine and coast environments, and estuarine areas, which are used for fishing and to earn a livelihood. Some of our plaintiffs are owners of wholesale and retail seafood businesses; others are owners of commercial fisheries.
All their livelihoods are now at risk as a result of the spill. The Gulf region accounts for about a fifth of total U.S. commercial seafood production and nearly three quarters of the nation’s shrimp output, while nearly a third of all marine recreational fishing trips take place on Gulf waters, according to the Fisheries Service of the NOAA.
“We hear devastating stories from commercial fishermen whose businesses are being crushed by this disaster, as well as from restaurant proprietors and home owners along the coast,” said Robin Greenwald, head of the Environmental and Toxic Torts unit of Weitz & Luxenberg. “We are still waiting to see how far the contamination will travel and how many families will lose their main source of income from this oil slick. Already, however, we know of many people gravely impacted by this pollution.”
BP class action resources
Fishermen, property and business owners, and others affected by the oil spill may discuss their situation and get a free legal review by completing the form below.
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Oil Spill Suits
Get info about the oil spill class action lawsuit | Weitz & LuxenbergBusiness owners & commercial fishermen with financial losses related to the oil spill may qualify to join our law firm's class action lawsuit.
Class Action
Class Action Oil Spill For Fishermen | Weitz & Luxenberg LawsuitsOur firm has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of fishermen, home owners and businesses affected by the Gulf oil spill
Lawsuit Options
Oil Spill Lawsuits From BP Gulf Rig Disaster | Weitz & Luxenberg Oil spill lawsuits filed by fisheries, marinas, property owners. Discuss your case and get a free legal review
