Crude Oil Spill

Exposure to Chemicals Caused by the BP Crude Oil Spill Cleanup May Cause Health Problems

Our Gulf oil spill lawyers are currently speaking with men and women who have developed health problems after working on the containment and cleanup of the BP oil spill. The chemicals in crude oil, weathered crude and crude oil dispersants used to treat the oil have been linked to the development of a number of serious health problems.

For more information about your legal rights and options if you have been affected either health-wise or financially by the BP Gulf oil spill disaster, please complete the form on this page.

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 oil rig Deepwater Horizon began what is considered to be the largest oil spill in U.S. history. The oil spill caused over 170 million gallons of crude oil to contaminate the Gulf of Mexico.

Remediation and Cleanup Workers Exposed
Thousands of men and women worked to help contain the BP oil spill and clean up beaches, wetlands and shores contaminated by tar balls and oil that reached the shores.

Those workers included the crews on ships that helped to lay boom in the Gulf, those that cleaned up sand contaminated by weathered oil and tar; workers involved in weathered oil spill remediation, and those who sprayed chemical dispersants to decontaminate boats.

Crude oil Weathered crude oil Crude oil treated with dispersants

Health Risks
A number of federal agencies, as well as independent researchers, are now studying the chemicals in crude oil, weathered crude oil and crude oil treated with chemical dispersants to determine the health risks associated with exposure to the chemicals in the oil.

Those that have suffered health problems and other physical injuries linked to exposure to oil spill chemical contamination have reported symptoms including:

»Breathing problems;
»Lack of energy or trouble sleeping;
»Chronic headaches;
»Coordination problems (dizziness, lack of coordination and balance problems);
»Vision problems (including blurred vision and burning eyes);
»Stomach problems (nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea and/or changes in urine); or
»Heart problems (blood pressure or heart palpitations)

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:

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Last name
Mailing address
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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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