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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Most people know it by another name, BP Class Action Lawsuit, or oil spill class action lawsuit, but the world will never forget the name of the oil rig that exploded on April 10, hence the Deepwater Horizon lawsuit that’s forming in three states right now. A whole month later, and the oil is still gushing out from 5000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico waters. Nobody knows yet what the impact will be, on the marine world that surround the rig, as well as coastal areas in the Gulf.
The ecosystem will be affected, but nobody yet knows how much. Already, however, peoples’ livelihoods are suffering due to fisheries closures in the Gulf. There are now almost 7,000 square miles of Gulf that can no longer be fished due to the oil leakage, which is basis for the Deepwater Horizon lawsuit.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Oil spill attorneys are busy these days with mounting claims against BP and other companies associated with the Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20, 2010. From fishermen who’ve lost income due to the almsot 7.000 square miles of closed Federal waters where fishing is no longer allowed, to shrimping areas which are now off limits, commerical fishermen are losing income every day now for a month.
Oil spill attorneys representing plaintiffs in class action suits allege that the explosion was preventable and cleanup is inadequate and slow, causing great loss of income to fishermen. Also suffering loss are property owners and anyone involved in the tourism industry. According to oil spill attorneys in the region, once oil reaches the major shipping channels, shipping will be slowed down. Delays will ensue, making goods more expensive for anyone in the Gulf coast area.
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
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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Monday, May 17th, 2010
As the nation nears the one month anniversary of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, discussions emerge on the impact of aquatic life in the area. The Gulf of Mexico supports thousands of species of marine life forms, including millions of fish. Based on harm to the marine ecosystem due to oil leakage from the Deepwater Horizon, BP class action lawsuits are now in the making.
There are already ten law firms throughout the country representing people who allege they’ve been harmed by the oil spill. This harm comes in many forms, from property damage, loss of job and loss of income. Major tenants of the BP class action lawsuits allege that the explosion on the rig was preventable, and the cleanup is taking too long while damage to the ecosystem on which people depend for a living, continues to mount.
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
If you’ve been watching the news lately, you may have seen rumblings in the legal arenas, with current activities focusing on a BP class action lawsuit. Almost a dozen law firms are already involved, in numerous states that line the Gulf of Mexico. States in Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana are involved in the BP class action lawsuit currently underway.
After the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon rig, which occurred on April 20 of this year, thousands of gallons of oil have been leaked into the Gulf of Mexico per day. This endangers wildlife, marine ecosystems, fishing industries, tourism, and real estate. Lawyers involved in the BP class action lawsuit are learning that the range of industries and people affected by the oil is quite wide. From property owners to cooks at restaurants to shrimpers, it’s touched everyone in the Gulf.
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
It’s almost one entire month now since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The list of potential victims, beyond the creatures that live in and around the water, grows longer every day. Property owners and shrimpers are just the beginning. Oil Spill class action lawsuits have already been formed, with several defendants named.
But so far, the biggest claims are in the BP lawsuit category. BP has been the most visible entity in this environmental disaster, with the head of BP, John Browne, speaking out on national news almost every day. BP is the spearhead of the entire drilling operation on this well, from leasing the rig to managing the various sub contracting companies who manufacture the equipment, perform checks and repairs and other services on the drilling operation.
Keep your eyes open in the near future because the BP lawsuit is going to grow and develop quickly.
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
As folks in the Gulf region consider an oil spill class action lawsuit, consider some of the legal issues stemming from certain laws put into effect long before the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Damages that BP is required to pay on any class action lawsuits is limited to $75 million. That’s peanuts compared to expected damages, and congressmen and women are trying to change the law right now. The law was enacted in 1990 after the Exxon Valdez dumped millions of gallons of oil into the waters in Alaska. It limits liability of oil spill damages to $75 million. That means oil spill compensation will be severely limited.
Even BP says they don’t view the limits as a cap on their liabilities to people in the Gulf region who have been and will be harmed by the spill. They seem to be admitting that they do not plan on limiting oil spill compensation to that small amount but rather they have an obligation to view the limit as a non-issue.
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, there’s been much talk about leaked oil’s impact on commercial shrimpers. They stand to lose so much: their livelihood, their business, their way of life. As a prominent symbol of life on the Gulf Coast, the nation already seems to be mourning the loss of this industry. Oil spill lawsuits in the shrimping industry are said to be one of the definite outcomes of this environmental disaster.
But shrimpers aren’t the only individuals with great potential for harm. Of course commercial fishermen, crabbers and other folks who depend on a healthy marine ecosystem for a good catch and income. Others who make a living on the water include those in the tourism industry, both on land in on the water. Restaurants face threats as not only will it be more difficult to get fresh seafood for their tables, but also as tourists decide not to visit because of the disaster. These folks in the tourism industry will also most likely be involved in oil spill lawsuits.
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