On April 20, 2010, an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil-drilling platform took the lives of 11 crew members and within the first month following the disaster, allowed 30 million gallons of oil to spill into the Gulf of Mexico. This toxic flow of oil into the Gulf poisoned enormous amounts of sea life, the coastline, the air and the water in surrounding communities in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Texas. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Oil rig workers, fishermen, oystermen and shrimpers, cleanup\nworkers, volunteers and residents along the Gulf of Mexico were affected by the\ndisaster physically or financially \u2013 and in some instances, in both cases. To\nthis day, many of your loved ones may still be suffering from the consequences\nof what\u2019s known as the largest offshore disaster in the country\u2019s history,\nespecially those who made their living on the water or helped with cleanup\nefforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over an 87-day period, an estimated 184 million gallons of\noil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana was the hardest hit state, with almost\n10 million pounds of oil residue left behind in the disaster\u2019s wake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In an attempt to contain the oil, BP distributed floating\nbooms and utilized skimmer vessels to scoop up as much oil as possible.\nAdditionally, some 1.8 million gallons of a chemical dispersant called Corexit,\nwhich is designed to break down oil into droplets natural oil-eating bacteria\ncould more easily consume, were distributed into the Gulf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n BP neglected to provide proper safety gear and protection\nlike hazmat suits and respirators to your loved ones working along the Gulf\nafter the Deepwater Horizon disaster, causing them to be directly exposed to\nthe chemical dispersants and the oil. Studies show that Corexit has been linked\nto a variety of symptoms that developed both quickly and over time in the tens\nof thousands of people who participated in the cleanup efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your loved one displays symptoms such as eye problems,\nneurological conditions, respiratory illnesses and sinus issues, skin\nconditions or stomach complications, these could all be medical conditions\ncovered by the settlement fund established by BP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The oil spill also caused economic hardships for many of\nthose living in the regions affected. If your loved one\u2019s business relied on\nthe waters for fishing or transportation, or their property was damaged from\nthe oil, compensation is available to help them get back on their feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Roughly 44 million people throughout the region have been exposed to oil and chemicals that, almost nine years later, continues to affect their quality of life. If your loved one lived in what courts have classified as Zone A or Zone B<\/a> <\/a>along the Gulf Coast and you can demonstrate he or she was sickened by the effects of the oil spill, you may be eligible for compensation through a fund established for victims of the disaster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Residents in these zones must demonstrate one or more\nspecific medical conditions that have caused damage to their:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those people who bravely volunteered to help clean up the\nshoreline are also entitled to submit claims for injuries related to the spill.\nIn the wake of the disaster, more than 100,000 individuals worked tirelessly to\nrestore the Gulf Coast. Countless people were directly exposed to crude oil,\nbenzene and other harmful chemicals. If your loved one has developed physical\nsymptoms following the cleanup efforts, claims for medical benefits can be\nsubmitted to a court-ordered fund. Medical conditions covered include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your loved one was one of the countless hardworking\npeople now suffering with health conditions due to the BP oil spill, the\nexperienced attorneys at the Downs Law Group are ready to advise you and help\nyou receive the compensation you deserve. To schedule a free initial consultation,\nplease contact us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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