April 20, 2010 was a dark day for anyone whose livelihood or lifestyle depends on the Gulf of Mexico. Occurring just two days before Earth Day, a virtual slap in the face to environmentalists everywhere, the Deepwater Horizon Rig exploded and began gushing oil into the Gulf waters about fifty miles from the shores of the state of Louisiana. As a result, many people stand to lose income, livelihood, and property due to leakage that may reach shore or harm the ecosystem on which they depend. This has already led to a series of oil spill class action lawsuits.
From commercial fishermen, shrimpers, and crab men to owners of real estate on the Gulf shores, there is great potential for harm and lost income and property values. A number of companies are named in the oil spill class action lawsuits, including BP.
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