Help for Those Making BP Oil Spill Claims

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Many residents, workers and business owners are still discovering property damage and economic or physical injuries as a result of the BP (British Petroleum) oil spill. Unfortunately the damage from millions of gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf is not the only source of destruction that has become evident as time passes. The toxic dispersants and other pollutants injected into the Gulf as BP and others frantically tried to gain control and limit the damage have proven to be an even greater threat than predicted to local businesses and the health of individuals. The numerous Gulf area businesses previously thriving now more than ever rely upon a Houston personal injury lawyer to help them through the complex process of filing new claims and lawsuits for the compensation they deserve.

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The OPA (Oil Pollution Act) was passed in 1990 following the tremendous amount of destruction which occurred along the northwest coast after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Although it was a much smaller disaster than we are experiencing in the Gulf after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, that area has still not fully recovered. It was expected that the OPA would prevent spills by requiring companies involved in off shore drilling to have effective safeguards and disaster plans in place.

The OPA did establish a trust fund to provide the needed resources to quickly clean up any future accidents. BP and the other companies involved in the Macondo well spill along with various insurance companies have continually attempted to avoid their responsibility to compensate property owners and business owners who have suffered economic losses, property damage and physical injuries. The legal complexities in these cases require the use of an experienced personal injury attorney and a law firm which has the vast resources needed to effectively pursue and prove claims against large oil companies and insurers in order to obtain a fair settlement.

Has your claim been unfairly denied?

Some claimants have found that they were not taken seriously when they tried to deal directly with an insurance company or oil company representative and ended up in never ending bureaucratic red tape resulting in grounds for an insurance bad faith claim. These cases require a thorough understanding of the OPA, maritime law, and the investigatory work needed to prepare a comprehensive claim. Our legal team has over 30 years combined experience in simplifying the claims process and is prepared to assist you to recover any losses you have suffered directly or indirectly from the spill. Call Kennedy Hodges, LLP for a consultation with a Texas Board Certified personal injury lawyer.

For assistance with a BP oil spill claim, contact a Houston personal injury attorney at our firm who is prepared to take effective action on your behalf.