Supreme Court Refuses to Stop BP Oil Spill Payments – for Now
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined BP’s request to suspend claim payments during BP’s Supreme Court appeal regarding the current settlement. For now,…
United States Appeals Court Refuses to Hear BP Appeals
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court voted 8-5 to not hear two BP appeals that were previously denied in March. This decision could start up the oil…
Do you qualify as a “Seaman” under the Jones Act?
What is the Jones Act? The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, was created, in part, to provide legal protection…
BP Update: US Court Rejects Appeal over Gulf Spill Settlement
On Monday, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that BP must adhere to its Settlement agreement and pay business economic claimants for damage without their having…
US Court Upholds BP Settlement
Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the $9.2 billion partial settlement for claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Despite…
BP Claims Appeals DENIED by Judge Barbier
On April 24, 2013, Judge Barbier issued a further decision on the BP Claims Appeals Process. Any appeals citing these legal issues, of which have previously been decided by this Court, are denied, in order to avoid further delay in claims processing and expenditure of resources. Lambert Zainey has filed many BP claims and would be happy to evaluate your business or non-profit’s economic losses due to the BP Oil Spill and determine if you are eligible for a claim at no charge to you.
BP Settlement: Business Economic Loss Claims
You have seen the billboards, you have heard the annoying commercials and you are still probably confused as to what the BP Settlement means to you… Well, believe it or not, you really should look into this. Don’t worry, there’s a lot you can figure out yourself WITHOUT having to speak to an attorney. Despite the intent to make it simple, it is still a fairly complex process. If you have questions about whether you have a claim or how to file a claim, we’re happy to discuss it at no charge to you.