There is an availability of funds under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) for Louisiana residents who have suffered property damage because of the crude oil washing ashore. Oil damage to boats is treated differently from other forms of personal property damage under the guidelines of the OPA.
In response to the financial hardship being faced by small business owners and employees of many different Gulf industries, BP has opened an assortment of claims offices that can help individuals looking to fill out their forms. Before visiting these sites, claimants are asked to call 1-800-440-0858. Additionally, the Small Business Administration has opened offices
In the aftermath of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and the disastrous oil spill that now encroaches on Louisiana’s coastline, many individuals and business will be looking for a way to handle the massive financial burden associated with clean up and recovery. Luckily, the law provides a way for them to collect some damages.
For those Louisiana residents, whether they live in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans, Mandeville, Lake Charles, Shreveport or Alexandria, that have questions dealing with Chinese Drywall, feel free to look at our Chinese drywall information section. This blog section focuses on the timeline of this toxic wallboard in America. Whether featuring Chinese drywall symptoms or
An explosion has occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on an offshore oil rig. While details are scarce at this time, updates will be posted as they become available.
For those Louisiana residents, whether you live in Lake Charles, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Kentwood or any other of the great cities across this state, looking for more information on their possible personal injury claim, check out our blog dedicated to these legal matters: Louisiana Personal Injury Blog This blog discusses the legal issues
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As reported on our sister blog, Dow Chemical has experienced another chemical leak in Southeast Louisiana. This time involving the very dangerous titanium tetrachloride. The incident has led to the evacuation of two schools and various roads while local emergency experts assess the situation. WWL reports Scott Whelchel, emergency operation director for St. Charles Parish,
Just before dismissing several hundred Walker High students for Spring Break, local police staged a mock car crash in an effort to teach an incredibly important lesson about safety. As students were still in class they heard a loud crash over the loudspeaker. Going outside, the students saw two carloads of their classmates in a
If you were near the Denham Springs industrial corridor during the recent chemical fire, the window to preserve evidence and document exposure is closing. While the smoke has cleared, the long-term health implications—including respiratory damage and latent toxic illness—are only beginning to surface. According to Baton Rouge’s Advocate, the chemical fire earlier reported is currently
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