April 2012

Fishermen and Gulf Workers Reach $7.8B Global Settlement Related to Oil Spill Damages

United States - Louisiana

More than 1,500 shrimpers, oystermen, crabbers and finfishers experienced economic and property damages in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010. Our firm represented a large group of these and other Gulf workers and businesses to reach and administer claims under a global settlement agreement with BP valued in excess of $7.8 billion.