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.
