BP Oil Spill Injuries

Legal Help is Available for Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Who Now Suffer from Health Problems

Weitz & Luxenberg’s BP oil spill lawyers are currently speaking with individuals who helped in the cleanup after the April 2010 BP oil spill disaster. Many workers who were exposed to crude oil and chemical dispersants are now facing serious health problems and other injuries caused by exposure to dangerous chemicals in the oil and dispersants.

If you or a family member has been physically affected by their work in the containment or cleanup after the Gulf oil spill, please complete the form on this page to obtain important information about your legal rights.

IMPORTANT: If your health, 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 lawsuit.

On April 20, 2010, an explosion and fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon, an oil rig engaged in drilling operations on behalf of BP Oil, caused a chain of events that injured a number of crew members and claimed the lives of 11 men working on the doomed rig and caused an environmental disaster many consider to be the world’s most serious oil spill.

Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Report Health Problems
Countless individuals who worked to contain the spill or assisted in crude oil spill cleanup efforts were exposed to many toxic chemicals in the crude oil and oil treated with crude oil dispersants, and are now reporting symptoms of a number of serious health problems.

In addition, those exposed to weathered crude oil as part of the oil spill remediation efforts are also at risk.

The photos above are examples of crude oil and oil treated with chemical dispersants.

Those affected include:
*Fishermen, ship owners and crews that worked as part of the Coast Guard’s Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) program;
*Those involved in the cleanup of beaches and wetlands that were contaminated by tar balls;
*Those that helped to lay boom to prevent oil slicks from reaching their shores;
*Workers who helped to decontaminate boats that came in contact with oil slicks; and
*Those that helped to spray chemical dispersants.

Oil Spill Contamination
Scientists and environmental experts studying oil spill chemical contamination caused by the BP oil spill are now researching the long-term health effects for those that came in direct contact with crude oil and oil treated by chemical dispersants.

Crude oil is known to contain a number of potentially toxic chemicals, including benzene and many other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and heavy metals, including lead. The spill also caused the crude oil to begin a process known as “weathering” which is known to cause the oil’s chemical makeup.

Example of weathered oil

In addition, the oil slicks treated with chemical dispersants also caused those who worked with or near the areas where dispersants were used to face exposure to other toxins, including benzene.

Studies of health problems experienced by workers involved in the cleanup of oil spills in other parts of the world were at high risk for long-term health problems that could affect virtually every part of the body, including the respiratory system, central nervous system and kidney and liver functions.

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 you or a loved one has suffered health problems or has had business, property, income or other financial losses caused by the after-effects of the 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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Please complete the following questionnaire:

First name
Last name
Mailing address
Phone number
E-mail address
How were you involved in the cleanup after the BP oil spill disaster (Coast Guard Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) Program, beach cleanup, etc.)
In what state(s) did you work?
What company(ies) did you work for?
Were you exposed to crude oil, weathered oil or oil mixed with a chemical dispersant such as Corexit? (See photos on this page)
Have you developed any health problems after being exposed to crude oil or chemical dispersants during your work?
Have you seen a doctor for your health problems? If so, what was your diagnosis?
Are you still experiencing these health problems?
Have you filed a claim with the BP Claims Office or the Gulf Coast Claims Facility? If so, what is the status of your claim?
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