Important Information from our Environmental Lawyers: Gulf Coast Residents Impacted by BP Gulf Oil Spill Have Legal Recourse.

The BP oil spill has caused many Gulf coast residents to fear the potential for long-term damage to the region, as well as to wildlife and marine life. Our environmental oil spill lawyers have been meeting with business and property owners and others who have suffered property damage and/or financial losses caused by the oil spill.

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.

As of July 2010, the effects of the BP oil spill have caused serious financial problems for thousands of Gulf coast residents who depend upon the region’s commercial fishing and tourism industries.

The long-term effects of the oil spill disaster may not be known for a very long time. Researchers and scientists studying the potential effects of the oil spill and cleanup-related pollution on the regions marshlands, wildlife and marine life may cause even more destruction to the region’s ecosystems.

As environmental experts and advocates study the problems miles below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico and work diligently to rescue birds and other wildlife covered in toxic oils, Gulf coast business owners and residents face economic losses caused by the oil spill.

Tourism and Hospitality Industries
Daily news reports about the oil spill disaster, the discovery of undersea oil plumes and tar balls washing ashore have led many tourists to cancel reservations at hundreds of hotels, golfing resorts and other vacation destinations. These cancellations have included individuals, families, conference organizers and even from brides fearful their beachfront weddings may be spoiled by oil and tar-polluted beaches.

The carry-over of canceled lodging reservations has meant more business losses for the region’s restaurants, retail stores and businesses that offer scuba and snorkeling classes, and rent surf and sea leisure equipment. In turn, the employees of these businesses have seen reductions in their scheduled work hours and losses in tip income.

Commercial Fishing Industry Facing Financial Losses
Since the oil spill disaster, those that own or work for the region’s commercial fishing operations, as well as shrimp and seafood processing and packaging facilities have experienced business losses.

Many commercial fishermen and shrimpers have faced closed zones in the Gulf, which prohibit fish harvesting in those areas. In addition, worries about the safety of the fish being caught and other environmental concerns have kept thousands of amateur fishermen from vacationing in the Gulf, causing business losses for the owners, operators and crews of recreational fishing vessels that hire these boats to fish the Gulf waters for marlin, red snapper, king fish and other finfish.

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 law firm.

A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.

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