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Speech by Compensation Fund administrator for Gulf oil spill claims
View the unedited speech about Gulf oil spill claims here. Or, view our edited segments of the speech: Part 1 and Part 2. The speech also included a Q&A session, which includes comments from Perry Weitz: Part 3 and Part 4.
September 14, 2010 - Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of Gulf Coast Claims Fund, spoke before representatives of Florida businesses, citing firm partners Perry Weitz and Robert Gordon for their work in helping victims of the oil spill disaster. Since the Gulf oil spill in April 2010, thousands of those that own and operate the Gulf region’s hotels and restaurants have faced significant loss of income.
The region’s commercial seafood and recreational fishing industries experienced financial hardship because ocean waters were either restricted or closed. Owners, operators and employees of the region’s seafood processing facilities also saw financial losses, and both industries faced consumer fears about the safety of fish harvested from Gulf waters.
Other types of business experienced steep financial setbacks, including recreational boating and water sports, Gulf coast retail stores and boardwalk food and souvenir shops.
Appointment of administrator to manage Gulf oil spill claims
In June 2010, President Barack Obama appointed Mr. Feinberg to oversee the claims submitted to the Gulf Coast Claims Fund (GCCF). Mr. Feinberg is responsible for paying claims to affected businesses and individuals from the $20 billion in the Fund's coffers.
Mr. Feinberg initially said BP oil spill claims would be denied based on geographic criteria—including claims from Gulf state businesses not adjacent to the shore. He later amended this in his address to the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA), indicating that all legitimate financial-loss claims would be evaluated and paid based on specific criteria, including help with the proper submission of documentation of current and long-term losses.
Lawsuit claims for Gulf oil spill
If you face property damage or business interruption due to the BP Gulf oil spill, please complete the form on this page to have your possible BP oil spill lawsuit reviewed by our firm. A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.
see also:
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.
