BP Clams Fund News

BP Sets up Anti-Fraud Hotline for Spill Claims

BP has set up a hotline for people to report alleged fraud involving claims arising from the company’s massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The July 15 launch of the hotline comes a week after a federal …

New Gulf Oil Spill Claims Process to Begin

Thousands of victims of BP’s 2010 Gulf oil spill will participate in a new process for economic-loss and medical claims associated with the accident. The Deepwater Horizon Claims Center, run by court-appointed administrator Patrick Juneau, will open 18 intake centers …

Few Taking Final Offers to Settle Oil Spill Claims

Records show that in the last two weeks more than 8,100 people and businesses have been offered final payments from BP’s oil spill compensation fund, but few have accepted so far. Gulf Coast Claims Facility data show that only about …

Florida Officials Press for Improved BP Claims Administration

Florida’s attorney general said this week that she wants more responsiveness from the administrator handling a $20 billion Gulf oil spill claims fund. Republican Pam Bondi told journalists at The Associated Press’ annual legislative meeting that eliminating delays in responses …