How the fishing industry was affected by the oil spill

The fishing industry was hit hard by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010, and has not fully recovered. Experts believe that a full recovery could take several more years, or possibly never happen. After the spill, 40 percent of the Gulf Coast was no longer available for fishing, commercial or recreational.

The Louisiana shrimp supply was largely damaged in the accident. The prices for the peeled shrimp have doubled due to the small supply that is available. Oyster beds were partially destroyed by the oil, and demand is much lower than what it once was for the product.

Seafood restaurants in the Gulf saw a huge decline in customers. These individuals stayed away from the restaurants in fear that the food was contaminated from the oil. The industry is slowly recovering, and will be for years to come.

If you are part of the fishing industry, and have lost income due to the oil spill, please contact the Gulf oil spill loss of profit attorneys of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 today.

Settlement talks between BP and plaintiff group underway

The Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee represents oystermen, fishermen, restaurateurs, and hoteliers who claim that their businesses were damaged by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. They have filed a lawsuit against the oil company, BP, in order to gain damages and compensation for their loss of business.

According to reports, BP may be close to reaching a settlement with the committee, in order to avoid going to court. The lawsuit is set to begin in court on March 5. BP is considering using part of the $14 billion fund that they set up in order to benefit fishermen and businesses that were damaged during the oil spill to pay the settlement.

The trial was delayed by a week in order for settlement talks to be discussed between the two parties. Sources close to the case believe that a deal could be announced as early as this week.

If your oil spill claim was denied, you need experienced representation on your side in order to secure the compensation you deserve. Please contact the oil spill denied claims lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 today.

What is a lost income claim?

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill caused severe damage to several areas in 2010. The extent of this damage is still being evaluated, but numerous people were personally affected by the spill.

The financial cost of this spill has left people displaced from their homes, and their businesses. A lost income claim can be a way for individuals to regain compensation that was lost during the aftermath of the oil spill.

These claims deal with the loss of income that could be caused by a drop in tourism, a decline in farming or fishing, or the loss of property. It is important to evaluate your financial situation, and determine if the Gulf of Mexico oil spill had a significant financial impact on you.

If your lost income claim was denied, you need experienced representation on your side in order to collect the compensation you deserve. Please contact the lost income lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 today.

 

BP releases advertisements encouraging tourism

After the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, tourism across the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi drastically declined.  The oil-soaked coastlines, as well as the animals, have kept tourists away since the oil spill.

The oil company, BP, has released several advertisements showing that the Gulf Coast is the premiere location to enjoy a vacation. The ads show the crystal clear water and happy and healthy animals in the area. Different representatives from the states that were affected by the oil spill are interviewed on camera, and talk about the popular attractions in their states.

Although, the overall message of the commercials is to encourage tourism in the states along the Gulf Coast, researchers also view it as a crucial tool for BP’s public image. Some communication analysts believe that the BP logo should not have been present on the commercials, because it reminds viewers of what happened in the first place.

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Tourism loss due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill

In 2010 when the Gulf of Mexico oil spill occurred, tourism on the Gulf Coast became almost nonexistent. People were not visiting the area due to the drastic conditions of the water and the coastlines.

Tourism is a large part of the economy in these areas and several business owners were greatly affected by the decline in tourists. Several properties have been damaged, and some buildings had been deemed unfit to conduct business until the oil was completely cleared up.

The clean up costs of the oil spill could have cost business owners large sums of money, when the incident was out of their control. Numerous states have been affected by this hazardous oil spill, and the individuals living in these areas deserve the right amount of compensation for their reduction in business.

Please contact the Gulf of Mexico oil spill lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 if you or someone you know lost tourism profits as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

 

BP ordered to cover Haliburton for oil spill

This Tuesday a United States judge ruled that BP will cover the costs of eventual claims that will be presented towards Halliburton in regards to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

BP still has plans to introduce evidence against Halliburton showing fraud, and the judge in the case stated that if the evidence held up then it could overrule the indemnity ruling. BP will be subjected to punitive damages claims that could cost billions of dollars in payouts.

It has been estimated that BP stands to pay close to $25 million in damages to individual civil and criminal lawsuits against them.

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill had devastating results on tourism and residential property. If your oil spill claim was denied, you need experienced representation on your side in order to gain the compensation that you deserve. Please contact the Gulf of Mexico oil spill lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 today.

City of Gulfport has oil spill claim denied

The City of Gulfport, Mississippi has had it’s oil spill claim denied by BP. The claim is for $11.8 million and accounts for lost sales taxes and community damages during the 2010 tourist season due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

BP is claiming that the city has not kept proper documentation of the damages and losses during the tourist season and therefore has denied the claim. Gulfport officials are hopeful that they can settle this situation without heading to court but they do not believe that their claim should have been turned down.

The city is standing firm and has already rejected one offer from BP in the amount of $76,000 to cover tax losses.

Please contact the Gulf oil spill denied claims lawyers of Williams Kherkher at 800-821-1544, if you or someone you know has been denied an oil spill claim.

Tourism on the rise in Florida after oil spill

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill created a huge decline in tourism along the beaches of Florida.

A new campaign has been released showing crystal clear water and people enjoying the sand and sun, just like before the oil spill. These advertisements were developed to show that it is fine to visit the beaches that were involved in the oil spill. Since the clean up efforts, tourism along the panhandle beaches in Florida has increased by 61 percent.

Although it may be safer to visit, everything in the area has not returned back to normal. The affected areas have received numerous reports pertaining to irregularities in sea life. Researchers have said that it is too early to tell what those irregularities are or how much damage has been done to the sea life.

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Gulf of Mexico oil spill moratorium costly for the U.S.

A report conducted by the American Petroleum Institute shows that the construction of a moratorium related to drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after the disastrous oil spill will cost America roughly $24 billion.

Due to the establishment of the moratorium in the area, and the prolonged process for allowing drilling, capital has decreased by $18.3 billion in the last two years. If the drilling moratorium was not in existence, there would have been a significant increase in the amount of crude oil investments.

The moratorium has caused 11 separate drilling rigs to pull out of the Gulf of Mexico and occupy other countries. This evacuation has fueled around $21 billion in investments into the new countries. Approximately 130 drilling projects have been delayed because of the moratorium, greatly affecting the economy in the area.

If you were affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and your claim for compensation was denied, please contact the Oil spill denied claims lawyers of Williams Kherkher by calling 800-821-1544 today.

 

Halliburton denies responsibility for destruction of evidence

BP made allegations against Halliburton claiming that the company destroyed crucial evidence related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill case. Halliburton has made a public statement against these claims, denying any and all responsibility for the destruction of this evidence.

The lawsuit between the two oil companies is centered around the Macondo well explosion in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Halliburton has stated that it’s employees followed all of the company rules and regulations when disposing of testing results.

The evidence was connected with the type of cement that Halliburton used to seal the Macondo well. BP believes that Halliburton employees did not perform a proper job and Halliburton thinks that BP gave false information regarding the project.

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