Seasoned Lawyers Assisting Those Along the Gulf Coast with Property Damage from the 2010 BP Oil Spill

Thousands have endured costly repairs and cleanup efforts

The waters along the Gulf of Mexico are the economic lifeblood for many residents in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Countless businesses depend on the ability to use these waters for fishing or transportation, and a huge number of enterprises feel the sting when it becomes impossible to operate in the Gulf. Many normal, hardworking people have been forced to deal with damage to their business and equipment as a result of the negligence of the companies operating the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform.

Even more people along the Gulf Coast simply call these waters home. Oil has permeated their property and polluted the air around them. The Downs Law Group fights on behalf all of these individuals so that they get the compensation they need to move forward. If your property has suffered damage from the oil spill, our legal team can be of assistance.

Shrimpers, fishermen and boat operators are eligible for compensation

The fishing community along the Gulf Coast has felt the impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster more than any other group. During the crisis that followed the explosion and sinking of the oil-drilling platform at the Macondo well site, as much as 40 percent of the waters in the Gulf of Mexico were closed to commercial shrimpers and fishermen. Many of those same boat operators bravely volunteered to help clean up the spill through BP’s Vessels of Opportunity program, only to endure damage to their boats and adverse effects on their health.

Residents throughout the Gulf Coast shoreline have endured similar hardships. Those who live and work on the water in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have all endured physical damage to their homes and businesses — and extraordinary cleanup costs. The oil and chemicals released into the waters and the dispersants used to contain the spill are harmful to vessels that operated on the Gulf of Mexico following the crisis and to physical property on the shoreline where the slick came ashore. If you are a fisherman or resident who has dealt with the after-effects of this disaster, you can consult with one of our lawyers regarding your specific eligibility for compensation.

What kind of property damage is covered by BP’s fund?

The settlement agreement between British Petroleum and the federal government lists several specific types of economic and property damages eligible for reimbursement from the fund created by the agreement. Those categories include:

The Seafood Compensation Program Individual periodic vendor or festival vendor economic loss Business economic loss Start-up business economic loss Failed business economic loss Coastal real property damage

Wetlands real property damage Real property sales loss Subsistence loss Vessels of Opportunity charter payment Vessel physical damage Individual economic loss

It is normal to need clarification about which category applies to you. If you have questions about your specific situation, our attorneys at Downs Law Group are prepared to give you answers about recovery for property damage from the BP oil disaster.

Contact us for a free initial consultation regarding property damage from the BP oil spill

Programs are available to compensate Gulf Coast fisherman, residents and others whose property was harmed by chemicals negligently released into the Gulf of Mexico and onto the shore. The economy of the region depends on the hardworking people of the Gulf Coast. The Downs Law Group fights for those who have been wronged by the negligence at the Deepwater Horizon drilling site. Contact us at 305-444-8226 or online to schedule a free initial consultation regarding damage to your property.