Is BP’s Oil Spill Fraud Hotline Fraudulent?
Yesterday BP announced the creation of a company-controlled toll-free number it says is dedicated to rooting out fraud in the Court-Supervised Deepwater Horizon Claims Process. By dialing 855-NO-2-FRAUD whistleblowers can report perceived bad actors to BP’s private police force. While all […]
BP Engineer Claims there is Evidence to Exonerate him.
Kurt Mix, the engineer, who was also the first person charged with a crime in the BP Oil Spill litigation, claims there is evidence that may clear him in the case. The former BP employee, was…
$14.8 Million FEMA Trailer Settlement
The 21 companies, that manufactured trailers for Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims, have reached a settlement. They have agreed to pay 14.8 million to resolve the claims. The Federal Emergency…
BP Settlement, High Point for Most, but Headache Up for Some
The news of BP reaching a settlement with a core group of plaintiffs spread quickly through the legal and oil industries. While most plaintiffs are happy with the recent developments it has…
BP in Settlement Talks with Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
Settlement talks are underway between BP’s attorneys and attorneys representing thousands of plaintiffs who claim they were damaged by the massive Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The…
Anadarko Agrees to $4 Billion Settlement with BP
Anadarko Petroleum has agreed to pay $4 billion to BP to settle claims related to the Deepwater Horizon accident and Gulf oil spill. As part of the settlement Anadarko also relinquishes its 25…
Could the Indoor Swimming Pool be making you Sick?
Summer is coming to an end, and in most parts of the country that means that the outdoor swimming season will also be ending soon, if it has not already. Avid swimmers will now be forced to turn…
World Trade Center First Responders at Increased Cancer Risk
When the Twin Towers came crashing down almost 10 years ago an enormous cloud of toxic dust filled the sky and enveloped the area. New York firefighters were among the fist on the tragic scene and…
BP Accused of “Coercive” Tactics in Oil Spill Claims Process
Attorneys representing thousands of plaintiffs who have allegedly been harmed by the last year’s massive oil spill recently filed a motion in Louisiana federal court claiming that BP has…
Coast Guard Report Slams Transocean for Role in Oil Spill Disaster
Last Friday the United States Coast Guard released a portion of a report that condemns Transocean for “deficiencies” contributing to the disaster that would become the worst oils…
