Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Explosion and Gulf Oil Spill Claims

Lafayette, Louisiana

For almost fifty years, the Louisiana law firm of Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards has successfully represented personal injury victims of offshore accidents and has represented those injured or killed in tragic accidents such as the April 20, 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and subsequent oil spill that is now affecting the Gulf Coast. This disaster may be the worst of its kind ever experienced in the United States. Commercial fishermen, oystermen, shrimpers and charter boat operators who lose income/profits or have property damage may have claims against BP and others who are responsible for the terrible coastal pollution and harm to their businesses. Other businesses and individuals affected by the spill may also be entitled to collect damages under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. That's where we come in.

The massive oil rig explosion left at least 17 people injured; eleven people are missing and are now presumed dead. The oil drilling platform known as the Deepwater Horizon was 52 miles offshore of Venice, Louisiana and was owned by Transocean Ltd, which was under contract by the oil company BP. Hopefully, the investigation into this tragedy will reveal the cause of the explosion and help to tighten what may be lax safety standards on these rigs.

Experienced Maritime Well Blowout Attorneys

Our attorneys want to help. If you or a loved one has already been impacted by the BP oil rig explosion and spill, please contact our office today at 1-800-466-0378 to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation so that we may hear the details of your injury (or your loved one's death). Or, if your property has been damaged and income has been or will be lost, let us help you recover compensation you may be entitled to under the law.

We must work together to hold accountable those who could have helped prevent this horrifying explosion from occurring had certain safety practices been followed or safety standards met.

Effects of the Explosion and Spill

Though many businesses and industries have already been affected by the massive oil spill, the number of those affected will only increase as the huge slick penetrates the coastal marshlands.

The toxins in the spill can actually interrupt the food chain in the coastal waters and damage fish and other creatures' ability to reproduce. This, in turn, could affect commercial fishing for years. The effects can even be more far-reaching than that. Even if a business is not on the Gulf of Mexico, decreases in soil and water quality nearby can cause property values and revenue to plummet, putting people out of work or significantly reducing their income.

Please allow the attorneys at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards to help you during this traumatic time. While you focus on getting your health and your life back in order, we will focus on getting you the compensation to which you are entitled. Please contact our Lafayette, Louisiana personal injury office today by calling 1-800-466-0378.