Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Say Gulf Coast Residents and Business Are Bracing for Another Economic Crisis

The Gulf Coast environment and economy are in the process of recovering from the BP oil spill disaster. Now, a new concern threatens the health and economic stability of the region. It is not as visible as oil-drenched wildlife or beaches littered with balls of tar, but the coronavirus could cause a great deal of damage in this area that had just gotten back onto its feet after the oil spill. The spread of the coronavirus across America has changed everyday life dramatically over the span of only a few weeks. The impact that the coronavirus will have on the residents of the Gulf Coast cannot yet be estimated, but many are already preparing to weather the storm.

As concerns about the coronavirus cause businesses across America to temporarily close up shop, Gulf coast residents wonder how their health and economy will survive the pandemic. Tourism is a large part of the Gulf Coast economy, and people are not traveling now. Some people are even canceling vacation reservations for later this year. Beaches are closed, and all of the fun things people do when they visit the Gulf Coast have come to a standstill, from fishing charters to casinos and even Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Hotels in the region are closed. Restaurants have either closed or are offering take out or delivery to a fraction of their usual clientele.

The health of some Gulf Coast residents is particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, as the oil spill and the chemical dispersants that were used to clean it up left many people with chronic respiratory illnesses. The Gulf Coast is a popular place to retire, and many residents in the area are older adults. Older adults make up the segment of the population who are at higher risk of becoming severely ill or even dying if they become infected with the coronavirus. To complicate things even further, it seems as though not everyone started practicing social distancing as soon as it was recommended, and that creates further health risks for area residents. For example, beach closures in Alabama took place after larger than usual numbers of college students decided that their spring break parties must continue. Despite warnings not to travel, many of those students came to visit Alabama from neighboring states like Florida, which had closed beaches and other attractions sooner.

Gulf Coast residents recently went through all of the economic and health challenges that were brought about by the BP oil spill. Some residents are still dealing with lingering health concerns and financial setbacks. However, many Gulf Coast residents learned how to make it through tough times, so they are prepared to handle the challenges that the coronavirus is bringing their way.

Are you still recovering from the economic or health impacts of the Deepwater Horizon disaster? You are not alone. Some residents of the Gulf Coast are still waiting for their claims to be resolved. To learn more about BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Discuss Health Concerns Related to Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Ten years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it is clear that not only has the health of the environment suffered tremendously, the health of the people who live and work in the Gulf Coast area is severely impacted. Those who are experiencing long-term illnesses related to the oil spill and their doctors are saying that it’s not always the spilled oil that has caused their severe health problems. Many of the health problems doctors are seeing in Gulf Coast residents ten years after the oil spill were caused by the chemicals used to clean up the oil spill.

One woman who started to experience health problems after coming into contact with the chemical product Corexit describes a ten-years-and-counting ordeal that began with blisters on her skin. Kidney and liver complications followed the rash, and scans of her brain show abnormalities. Ten years after she was exposed to Corexit, she feels tired all of the time and doubts that she will ever feel entirely well.

This woman is not alone. Hundreds of thousands of people have experienced health issues after being exposed to Corexit and other chemical dispersants. Some of those health issues are physical, and others involve the mental health of people who were exposed to spilled oil, cleanup chemicals, and the devastating economic impact of the spill. A rise in mental health concerns in areas impacted by disasters of any type is typical. The mental health impacts felt by Gulf Coast residents following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are similar to the mental health effect that were felt by individuals impacted by other disasters. Increased incidences of depression, anxiety, and stress, and an increase in unhealthy behaviors like increased alcohol and drug use and domestic violence have been noted int he Gulf Coast region in the years since the oil spill.

Some of the increases in mental health impacts among Gulf area residents are caused by exposure to oil. Still, researchers say that we must not underestimate the adverse effects that the economic troubles caused by the oil spill have on mental health. Income loss connected with the oil spill has been linked to an increase in the development of mental health conditions. People who worked in the Gulf’s fish and shellfish industries have developed mental health concerns at an even higher rate than others who lost income from their work in oil production, tourism, and gas production in the years since the oil spill.

The disease-causing chemicals used to clean up the oil that spilled from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig are still in use today. What’s more, their continued use is permitted by law. Health and environmental advocates want the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove Corexit and other chemical dispersants from the list of available solutions that can be employed in the event of an oil spill. They say that the dispersants do more harm than good, and health and environmental data that have been collected in the years since Deepwater Horizon support that conclusion.

To learn more about BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Say Environmental Protection Advocates Have Filed a Lawsuit Demanding EPA Update Outdated Oil Spill Response Plan

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has a plan for responding to offshore spills. Unfortunately, according to environmental protection advocates, the plan involves the use of chemical dispersants that have been proven to do more damage than good to both humans and the environment. Two environmental advocacy groups have joined forces to file a lawsuit in California. The lawsuit is aimed at requiring the EPA to make new rules regarding oil spill cleanup, rules that would restrict the use of chemical dispersants like Corexit, that have been used to clean up past spills like Deepwater Horizon and Exxon Valdez.

The two environmental groups that filed the lawsuit did so on behalf of other advocacy groups as well as individual plaintiffs whose lives have been impacted by past oil spill cleanup activities. The groups and individuals represented in the lawsuit have all experienced harm from the use of dispersants that were used to clean up oil spills. One plaintiff is a member of a commercial fishing family in Louisiana. She says that she and her family lost their health and their once-thriving fishing business to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The chemicals used to clean up the spill made her, her husband, and their two children severely ill. They have suffered lesions, rashes, and migraines for years, and they have not yet fully recovered. Other plaintiffs represent native Alaskans. An oil spill would threaten native Alaskans’ food security, and if chemical dispersants are used to clean up a spill, illness would add to a lack of food and cause severe problems for tribal communities.

The Clean Water Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise our nation’s chemical and oil spill response plans periodically, so that research results and technological advances can be incorporated into them. The last time the oil spill response plan was updated was 1994, and much information about the impacts of oil spills and oil spill cleanup activities has been learned since that time. For example, the results of long-term impact studies following the effects of the Exxon Valdez spill were not available in 1994. All of the studies and information regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the cleanup activities that followed it are also not included in the EPA’s current plan. The reason that a revision for the oil spill response plan is desperately needed is that the plan relies heavily on chemical dispersants to clean up oil spills. A growing body of evidence shows that chemical dispersants are neither safe nor effective for cleaning up oil spills, and their use has resulted in grave harm to both individuals and ecosystems.

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the resulting cleanup efforts caused damage to many individuals in the Gulf Coast area. To learn more about BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Say Nearly Ten Years After the Spill, Lawsuits Are Still Being Filed

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill happened almost ten years ago. The environmental, health, and economic impacts of the spill continue, ling after the disaster first occurred. Recently, a new batch of lawsuits was filed following a court ruling that excludes thousands of people from a medical settlement that was negotiated after the oil spill.

The court ruling, if allowed to stand, could create clogged court dockets and extra-long wait times for plaintiffs who say they have suffered long enough. Some Gulf area residents and oil spill cleanup and rescue workers who breathed in large amounts of toxic fumes from the oil spill suffered respiratory illnesses, and some even developed lung damage. The people whose health was damaged by the BP oil spill are becoming increasingly frustrated that they are not yet able to recover financially for the injuries they have experienced.

The medical claims were consolidated with economic and environmental lawsuits in federal court. U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans has been presiding over the oil spill lawsuit. He recently issued a ruling that limits access to a medical claims compensation fund created during the oil spill litigation to plaintiffs who had been diagnosed by a doctor with an oil-spill-related injury or illness before April 16, 2012. That ruling could prevent anyone diagnosed after that time from receiving for their illness or injury. Some of the individuals with later diagnoses say that the ruling is not fair because cancer and other severe health conditions caused by bp oil spill take longer to diagnose than more acute injuries and illnesses.

Illnesses like bronchitis and sinusitis have both acute and chronic forms and plaintiffs who were diagnosed after the cutoff date claim that the court’s ruling fails to account for the varied nature of illnesses and injuries caused by the spill. Some of the injured individuals are people who worked in the cleanup programs after the spill. They say they did not realize that they could get so sick from the work they were doing. The cases of plaintiffs shut out of the settlement are being transferred to federal courts according to where the plaintiffs reside. BP is defending itself against those claims, stating that it did not cause the plaintiffs’ injuries. Fortunately, long-term health research projects have been following the effects of the oil spill on Gulf residents. The results of that research from the National Institute of Environmental Health and other organizations may be helpful to plaintiffs who are trying to prove that the oil spill caused their illnesses.

The road to recovery had been fraught with roadblocks for many injured by the BP oil spill. Whether the damage was economic, health-related, or environmental, those harmed by the BP oil spill have had to fight for their recovery every step of the way. To learn more about BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

 

 

 

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Say Fragile Gulf Coast Fisheries are Vulnerable to Further Destruction

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill decimated oyster populations and other fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. In the years since the spill, the fisheries have been slow to recover. Today, they remain vulnerable to threats from hurricanes and flooding. This year’s record flooding sent large amounts of water down the Mississippi River, through the Bonnet Carre Spillway, and into the Gulf of Mexico, where it killed off some of the most productive oyster beds. The spillway protects communities in New Orleans. The record amount of flooding this year prompted the United States Army Corps of Engineers to keep the spillway open for longer than it has ever kept it open before. During the 123 days that the spillway was open, over a trillion cubic feet of freshwater passed through the spillway and into the Mississippi Sound, which is the location of some of the Gulf’s most productive fisheries.

Oysters and other saltwater fish and shellfish cannot survive when freshwater dilutes the water where the animals live, reducing the salt content of the water below what those species need to survive. Oyster fishers are not the only ones in the industry to report losses in connection with the water that came through the spillway this year. Blue crab catches have decreased, and shrimp fishers are often unable to catch enough shrimp to cover their operating costs. It is reported that more than ninety percent of oysters in the Gulf died this year, and it’s likely that there will be no commercial oyster harvest this year in the Gulf because of that.

Fisheries are not the only part of the Gulf ecosystem to be harmed by the waters that poured through the spillway earlier this year. Many dolphins and sea turtles perished, and many Mississippi beaches were closed for most of the summer because of algae blooms. The ecosystem of the Gulf Coast had been recovering slowly after the oil spill, but hurricanes and floodwaters continue to push fragile species into a crisis state. The economic impact of the oil spill left fisheries in the Gulf badly damaged, and those fishers who were able to return to harvesting seafood in the region are now again facing the possibility that they won’t be able to make a living fishing.

Some of the projects that have been given funding from the Deepwater Horizon settlement involve Gulf fisheries. For example, plans are underway to develop an oyster hatchery and research facility at the University of Southern Mississippi as part of the state’s oyster restoration efforts. Off-bottom oyster farming also came to the Gulf this year, but the farmers lost their oysters to the floodwaters. Many of the beaches that were closed this summer because of algae blooms are the subject of projects approved as part of the oil spill settlement.

Extreme flooding on the Mississippi River has had negative impacts downstream in the Gulf of Mexico, where fisheries, beaches, and marine life have been struggling to recover from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To learn more about BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

 

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Say Projects Have Been Selected for Oil Spill Settlement Funds

The settlement that was reached in the matter of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill provides the state of Mississippi with millions of dollars that it can use to fund a variety of efforts to restore the devastated environment and economy of the Gulf region. A Mississippi board recently recommended that more than twelve projects receive funding from the settlement in 2020.

One of the recommended projects involves creating a new Ocean Enterprise Center at the University of Southern Mississippi. The focus of the enterprise center would be the development and advancement of maritime engineering and technology. The Gulfport- Biloxi airport could also receive funding for expansion so that it can better serve the needs of businesses and visitors in the area.

The two projects mentioned above are just a part of what’s going to happen in the Gulf area in 2020. Last year, several other projects received over thirty-seven million dollars worth of funding. Those projects include the creation of new wetlands with materials dredged from coastal waters, road construction projects, worker training initiatives, and a marketing effort for Mississippi seafood.

Additional funds will be made available  to the state in years to come, with an eventual estimated total of around seven hundred and fifty million dollars. Projects like the ones that were funded last year and the ones that will receive their funding soon are steps in the direction of restoring the Gulf Coast’s environment and economy. Recovery after the Deepwater Horizon disaster has been slow, but the area is healing. Some areas are recovering faster than others. For example, the beaches are no longer covered in oil, but contamination persists in areas of deep water offshore, causing continued harm to the ocean ecosystem. Wetlands continue to erode after the plants that held them together died as a result of the contamination. Deceased biodiversity continues to affect fisheries and wildlife populations throughout the area.

Fortunately, the danger of additional oil spills in the area could decrease as public interest in offshore oil and gas exploration wanes. The results of a public opinion poll indicate that eight out of ten Americans would either want the amount of drilling to decrease or to remain at its current level. For a region that is still hurting from the wounds of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the prospect of reduced drilling is a reason for the hope that the recovery of the Gulf’s economy and the environment will continue to move forward. Interestingly enough, the government is considering expansion of drilling, both offshore and in the western United States, despite an apparent lack of public support and amidst public concerns that the risk of additional oil spill disasters is not worth the oil and gas that would be produced by the expansion.

To learn more about past and present BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

 

 

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Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys Discuss Continued Danger to Gulf from Offshore Drilling

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the environment and economy in the Gulf Coast area and beyond. People whose lives were affected by the spill are moving forward, many of them with help from settlement claims they filed after the disaster struck. Everyone hopes that a catastrophe of that magnitude will never happen again. Unfortunately, it seems as though the risk of another Gulf Coast oil spill disaster looms larger than many people realize.

An environmental advocacy group recently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the government is allowing offshore oil drillers to avoid following rules that require extensive safety testing of their equipment. The rules were put in place during the Obama administration, with the Well Control Rule, which was enacted in 2016.

The Deepwater Horizon explosion was traced back to a faulty blowout preventer, a safety device that is intended to stop unintended releases of oil or natural gas. The blowout preventer had not been inspected since 2005, and it was damaged, but not replaced, following a near-blowout incident before the 2010 disaster. The Well Control Rule aims to avoid another disaster like Deepwater Horizon, and it contains requirements for the testing, design, and maintenance of blowout preventers.

However, the Well Control Rule can only protect the Gulf if its provisions are enforced. The lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward on behalf of Healthy Gulf against the United States Department of the Interior claims that the director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement amended the provisions of the Well Control Rule unlawfully and in secret. The amended rule allows offshore drilling companies to request waivers that enable them to be exempt from some of the provisions of the Well Control Rule.

To date,  over one thousand five hundred waivers have been granted. Approximately a third of those waivers allowed companies to forego testing of their blowout preventers before putting them into use. That adds up to many rigs that are not in compliance with the safety testing rules that are intended to prevent another disaster like Deepwater Horizon. The process for granting waivers has not been made available to the public. Because of that, companies with less than stellar safety records may be expanding their operations without thoroughly testing their equipment. It is also possible that waivers are being given to companies that would not have resources to pay for the damages they would owe if they were to cause a release of oil or a massive oil spill.

The Gulf region is slowly recovering from the disastrous effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The health of the economy and the environment in the Gulf region is precarious. Another oil spill in the area could undo all of the healing and repair that has taken place. To learn more about past and present BP oil spill litigation, call the Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC at 1 (601) 790-1505, to arrange an initial consultation.

 

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Experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorney Provides Overview of the BP Compensation Fund Process

The BP Compensation Fund is the financial trust created to compensate those affected by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The BP Compensation Fund provides money to those who participated in the cleanup, those who were affected by the spill, those whose businesses were adversely affected by the spill and cleanup, and communities whose economies were affected. Do you have a health condition arising from your contact with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Did you participate in the cleanup effort or come into contact with dispersants? Did you lease your boat to the cleanup effort? You may be entitled to a portion of settlement funds.

If you believe that your acute or chronic health condition entitles you to some of the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement, having experienced counsel help you attain your fair share is critical. Barrett Law has expertise in BP Oil Spill litigation and has the experience to help you through this process. Contact us now at (601) 790-1505.

Options for Those Deserving Compensation from the BP Oil Spill Settlement Fund

If you are owed your fair share of compensation as a result of the 2010 BP Oil Spill, its cleanup, and its aftermath, you must first submit a “proof of claim” form. You must submit your form to the BP Oil Spill Claims Administrator, the administrative body tasked with deciding who receives payment, who does not, and how much anyone receives. Our office can help you fill out this form, even if deadlines have passed or if the Claims Administrator has previously denied your claims. Appeal processes exist, but you will need the help of an experienced BP Oil Spill attorney to help you successfully navigate the appeals process. Your application or appeal documentation must include all documentation of property damage or medical bills associated with your claim.

If the Claims Administrator does not accept your claim, you can still file a notice of intent to sue. This is a step that requires the help of an experienced BP Oil Spill attorney, as it will require a significant number of legal filings in the appropriate courts.

Regardless of whether your claim is accepted or you are forced to sue, you will have the option to mediate your case. In mediation, the parties speak more frankly and try to find a middle ground upon which to settle the case.

What Should You Do If You Were Injured or Harmed By the 2010 BP Oil Spill?

You deserve your fair share of compensation for physical, emotional, and economic harms you suffered as a result of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. If you were injured or developed a health condition as a result of the spill or its cleanup, you are due compensation for your medical costs, loss of work, and ongoing pain and suffering. You may have heard that it is too late to file a claim or that there is no longer a way to attain compensation for your damages. You may also be able to submit a new application if your earlier attempts were unsuccessful. Don’t let rumors and misleading information get in the way of attaining compensation—the exclusive way to fully understand your options is to hire an attorney with extensive experience in getting BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill claims paid.

Call Barrett Law now, an experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill law firm, to represent you if you were harmed as a result of the Spill. Barrett Law has the experience to take on defense attorneys that are focused on denying your compensation for the harm you experienced.  Contact us now at (601) 790-1505.

 

 

 

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Experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorney Discusses the Spill’s Effect on Oystermen and Shrimpers

The Gulf region is famous for its seafood, and there are no better oysters or shrimp in the world. These sensitive animals live on the seafloor in the Gulf, an area that was hit particularly hard by the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the Spill cleanup, and the subsequent industrial activity on the beach during the response and cleanup effort.  Even more tragically, the tidal areas where these animals live bore the brunt of the oil spill and dispersants, and the long-term effects of these chemicals is still yet to be determined.

Do you lose your business, livelihood, or develop a health condition as a result of your contact with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Did you rent or lease your oyster or shrimp boat out as part of the cleanup effort?  Did you or your family participate in the cleanup effort or come into contact with dispersants? If the answer to any of those questions is “yes,” you are likely suffering from chronic health conditions as a result. You may be entitled to a portion of settlement funds from the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement.  You need to contact experienced counsel to help you attain your fair share of compensation. Barrett Law has expertise in BP Oil Spill litigation and has the experience to help you through this process.  Contact us now at (601) 790-1505.

Shrimpers and Oystermen Have Borne the Brunt of the BP Oil Spill

Folks from Mississippi who make their living harvesting shrimp and oysters from the Gulf know that the BP Oil Spill made an already difficult job much tougher.  The shrimp are now displaying strange abnormalities that negatively affect their marketability, such as lacking eyes and other odd deformities.  Similarly, oyster beds affected by the Spill and the cleanup have not recovered to their pre-Spill vibrancy, likely due to settling oil and the slurry of dispersants that were sprayed on the area.  Both of these Spill-related issues have already resulted in significant economic damages for those who make their living from harvesting and selling seafood.  On top of that, the Spill created a stigma around Gulf seafood, with many consumers believing that it is not safe to consume.  Compounding these business-related issues is the fact that many of shrimpers and oystermen worked on the cleanup effort and now are experiencing a host of Spill-related symptoms such as memory loss and fatigue, painful recurring rashes, breathing issues and asthma, headaches and migraines, and other chronic breathing and digestive problems.

What Should You Do If You Were Injured or Harmed By the 2010 BP Oil Spill?

If you are a shrimper or oysterman that lost his or her livelihood or health as a result of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, you deserve compensation for harms you have suffered.  You deserve compensation for loss of shrimp and oyster habitat, market share, and income. If you were injured or developed a health condition as a result of the Spill or its cleanup, you are due compensation for your medical costs, loss of work, and ongoing pain and suffering. You may have heard that it is too late to file a claim or that there is no longer a way to attain compensation for your damages. You may also be able to submit a new application if your earlier attempts were unsuccessful. Don’t let rumors and misleading information get in the way of attaining compensation—the exclusive way to fully understand your options is to hire an attorney with extensive experience in getting BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill claims paid.

Call Barrett Law now, an experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill law firm, to represent you if you were harmed as a result of the Spill. Barrett Law has the experience to take on defense attorneys that are focused on denying your compensation for the harm you experienced.  Contact our seasoned Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorney now at (601) 790-1505.

 

 

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Experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorney Discusses BELO Claims Progressing Through Gulf Courts

I am pleased to see so many 2010 BP Oil Spill cleanup workers’ cases working their way through the courts across the Gulf region. As these cases progress, troubling facts have emerged through the discovery process about the actions that were taken against cleanup workers.  I will discuss those facts below but want to underscore that is still not too late to claim your fair share of compensation for any harm or injuries you suffered as a result of your cleanup work.

Do you have a health condition arising from your cleanup work on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? Did your participation in the cleanup effort result in contact with dispersants? You may be entitled to a portion of settlement funds. If you think your health condition entitles you to some of the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement, having experienced counsel help you attain your fair share is critical. Barrett Law has expertise in BP Oil Spill litigation and has the experience to help you through this process.  Contact us now at (601) 790-1505.

Ongoing “Back-End Litigation” Against B

Cleanup workers that develop health conditions and choose not to pursue a workers’ compensation claim may engage the Back-End Litigation Option or BELO against BP.  Cleanup workers have frequently filed BELO suits because of late-developing chronic illnesses caused by exposure to the oil or dispersants.  Chemicals present in the oil and dispersants are known to cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pains, dizziness, chest pains, skin irritation, respiratory system damage, central nervous system depression, and cancer. These hazards were known to BP at the time of the Spill.

The cleanup workers’ BELO cases allege that BP ordered them to work long days around toxic oil and dispersants without giving any warnings regarding the health hazards caused by that work. BP failed to make safety equipment available to cleanup workers, and when workers attempted to wear respirators, they were forced to remove them.

BP claims that the work conditions that spill cleanup workers were exposed to were within legal parameters and that any subsequent health conditions are actually preexisting conditions and not caused by spill work whatsoever.  I suspect that as these claims move forward, expert and scientific witnesses will be able to distinguish situations that were clearly caused by spill response work from those unrelated to the Gulf Spill.

What Should You Do If You Were Injured or Harmed By the 2010 BP Oil Spill Cleanup?

If you were one of the thousands of cleanup workers who fought to clean up the Gulf region in the aftermath of the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, you deserve compensation for harms caused as a result of that work. As I have written above, it is now coming to light that many oil spill workers were placed in harmful positions during the Spill cleanup and that those directing the work hindered efforts to protect workers’ health. If you were injured or developed a health condition as a result of your cleanup work, you may be due compensation for your medical costs, loss of work, and ongoing pain and suffering. To fully understand your options, hire an attorney with extensive experience in getting BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill claims paid.

Call Barrett Law now, an experienced Mississippi BP Oil Spill law firm, to represent you if you were harmed as a result of the Spill. Barrett Law has the experience to take on defense attorneys that are focused on denying your compensation for the harm you experienced.  Contact us now at (601) 790-1505.  Our Mississippi BP Oil Spill Attorney looks forward to making a difference for you.

 

 

 

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