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Federal Government Report Addresses Plans to Compensate States Impacted by Oil Spill Disaster
Weitz & Luxenberg’s environmental oil spill attorneys are currently meeting with business owners, commercial fishermen and others who have suffered environmental and financial losses caused by the BP oil spill. Get vital news, help and important information about your legal rights to file financial restitution claims by completing the form on this page.
IMPORTANT: If your livelihood or property has been affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill, we urge you to seek the advice of a lawyer before signing job applications, requests for financial reimbursement or other documents. You may be signing away your legal rights to take part in a class action lawsuit.
In the wake of the April 2010 BP oil spill disaster, a number of federal agencies have been actively involved in the cleanup of the environmental air, water and ground pollution that resulted in a spill considered to be the largest environmental oil spill in U.S. history.
Government Cleanup Report ReleasedIn order to evaluate the environmental devastation, the oil spill’s impact on Gulf waters, as well as the long term effects for the marine and wildlife that call the Gulf shores home, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus completed his report, which was submitted to President Obama on September 28, 2010.
Secretary Mabus’ recommendations to the President included:
Help for Business Owners and Individuals
In addition to the penalty fund, the President also ordered the creation of a $20 billion fund to compensate the thousands of business owners and individuals who faced devastating financial losses caused by the oil spill’s affects on the region's tourist industry, commercial and recreational fishing and water sports industries, and other affected businesses.
The owners, operators and employees of Gulf coast hotels, restaurants and retail businesses are all eligible to file claims to Kenneth Feinberg, appointed by the President to administer the Gulf Coast Compensation Fund (GCCF). Mr. Feinberg assumed that role on August 23, 2010.
In addition, commercial fishermen and shrimpers, those that operate or work at seafood processing facilities are eligible to submit Gulf oil spill claims to the GCCF.
The determination of eligibility and determining how to property submit documentation of current and expected financial losses is proving to be a daunting task for many affected businesses and individuals.
To that end, our lawyers are assisting the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) to represent both members and non-members to best present their claims.
Get Help From Weitz & Luxenberg
For over 25 years, Weitz & Luxenberg’s lawyers have been fighting for the rights of those whose property, health and livelihoods have been impacted by environmental pollution, and we are ready to help you, your family and your business.
If your business or family is facing property damage or business interruption by the BP Gulf oil spill disaster, please complete the form on this page to have your possible lawsuit reviewed by our firm.
A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.
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GCCF Claims Information
BP Oil Claims | Weitz & Luxenberg Gulf spill damages attorneysFree legal help and GCCF claims submission assistance is available for business owners and others who suffered financial losses due to the BP oil spill.
Claims Fund Meetings
Oil Spill Claims Fund | Weitz & Luxenberg oil spill attorneysGet information and a free review of your potential oil spill claims fund legal claim from Weitz & Luxenberg's environmental oil spill attorneys.
Florida Restaurant Workers
Florida Restaurant Oil Spill Lawyers | Weitz & LuxenbergLegal resources for Florida restaurant, lodging and other business owners with oil spill claims. Get a free review of your case from our lawyers.
