Weathered Oil Spill: Remediation

Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Exposed to Weathered Crude Oil Now Facing Health Problems

Weitz & Luxenberg’s environmental oil spill lawyers are currently investigating cases of oil spill cleanup and remediation workers developing a number of health problems linked to their exposure to crude oil, weathered crude or oil treated with chemical oil dispersants.

The firm is also actively involved in assisting thousands of individuals, families, commercial fishermen and business owners who suffered financial and business losses after the BP oil spill.

For more information about your legal rights, 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.

In the months following the April 2010 BP oil spill disaster, thousands of men and women have been involved in the containment, cleanup and remediation of the crude oil spill.

Many of these individuals were commercial fishermen or boat owners, owners and employees facing significant tourism-related business losses or damage to their boats and property caused by the BP oil spill disaster.

Whether these workers were laying boom, collecting boom, cleaning tar balls, decontaminating beaches or assisting in other capacities, these workers also faced exposure to chemical pollutants in the crude oil and dispersants used to contain the spill.

Chemical Makeup of Crude Oil, Weathered Crude and Dispersed Crude
Since 1960, approximately 400 oil spills have occurred throughout the world. Tragically, investigations into oil spill chemical contamination and the potential health risks for those exposed to the chemical toxins in spilled crude have only been conducted after seven spills.

Crude oil is known to contain thousands of chemical compounds, including benzene, hydrocarbons, lead, zinc and other potentially dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

After an oil spill, the oil’s chemical makeup changes—resulting in what is known as “weathered crude.” In addition, the cleanup and remediation efforts conducted after the BP oil spill disaster involved the use of controlled burns and the use of chemical dispersants such as Corexit, causing even more potential for exposure for toxic chemicals.

Crude oil

Weathered crude oil

Crude oil treated by chemical dispersants

Potential Health Risks for Those Exposed
According to information compiled by environmental health experts, the chemicals in crude oil and the chemical crude oil dispersants used to contain the oil spill have been linked to health problems affecting virtually every system in the body, including:
» The respiratory system;
» The brain and central nervous system;
» The liver and kidneys;
» The gastrointestinal system;
» The circulatory system, which can affect the formation of both red and white blood cells; and
» Body metabolism, which can affect the reproductive, endocrine and immune systems.

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 BP oil spill lawsuit reviewed by our firm.

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

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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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