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Gulf of Mexico oil spill class action for fishermen and property owners
Are you a home owner or fisherman in Florida, Louisiana, or Mississippi who is affected by the oil rig spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Our attorneys are currently speaking with people whose jobs and home have been affected by the Gulf of Mexico spill.
“We stand with America's fisherman, their families and businesses in impacted coastal communities during this very challenging time." So said Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, adding that fishing is vital to our economy and our quality of life and that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would work tirelessly protect to it."
In the aftermath of the gulf oil spill disaster on April 20, 2010, the federal and state governments have strong systems in place to test and monitor seafood safety and to prohibit harvesting from affected areas and keeping oiled products out of the marketplace.
“There are finfish, crabs, oysters and shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico near the area of the oil spill,” said Roy Crabtree, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator. “The Gulf is such an important biologic and economic area in terms of seafood production and recreational fishing.”
According to NOAA, there are 3.2 million recreational fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico region who took 24 million fishing trips in 2008.
Commercial fishermen in the Gulf harvested more than 1 billion pounds of finfish and shellfish in 2008.
Our law firm has filed class action lawsuits that seeks to recover damages suffered by our clients as a result of the oil spill.
The lawsuit alleges, 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 or is threatening to devastate marine and coast environments, and estuarine areas of Florida, 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.
Louisiana has a $3 billion fishing industry and is the source of a third of the seafood consumed in the U.S., according to the Louisiana Seafood Marketing and Promotion Board, a state-run agency.
Legal options for those affected by the oil spill
Fishermen, property and business owners, and others affected by the oil spill may discuss their situation with our lawyers and get a free legal review by completing the form below.
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