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Many boat owners and workers who worked in BP’s Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) Gulf oil spill cleanup program are claiming the following damages:
1) Illness and injuries from exposure to chemical dispersants.
2) Unpaid wages.
3) Damage to the vessels.
On the third point, BP responded earlier this month by filing a 65-page motion rejecting claims for vessel damages. The company said that those who alleged property damages should first file their claims with the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) according to mandates authorized by the Oil Pollution Act (OPA).
Otherwise, BP blames vessel owners and the State of Louisiana for having filed premature claims because they have not demonstrated any losses to the GCCF.
Federal Judge Carl Barbier of the Eastern District of Louisiana recently announced he would fast-track the VOO contract complaints.
Source: Louisiana Record
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