I was personally injured in the explosion that caused the BP oil spill, and I have submitted a claim for damages. How long will it take to recover?

As a firm, we treat each client and case individually. Each case has its own timeline. Some simple claims may be resolved in a year or less, while more complex cases involving multiple parties can take several years to complete. Whatever the claim, we start working on your case as soon as we receive it.

With cases involving personal injury, it takes time to investigate and prepare the cases, depose witnesses, line up experts and schedule court hearings. We believe it’s important to prepare every case as if we are going to trial. That’s the foundation of our success. Preparing a case as if we’re headed to trial gives us a position of strength from which to negotiate the maximum compensation our clients deserve. And we go to trial more often than other law firms because we’re confident of our ability to prevail in the courtroom. We have won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for our personal injury clients, including many in the maritime industries.

The BP oil spill is a disaster in progress with no end date in sight. The unprecedented harm of the BP spill will continue to affect property, business and the environment for years to come. The Oil Spill Task Force, sponsored by Arnold & Itkin LLP, coordinates the financial, legal and investigative resources needed to represent the claims of businesses and individuals whose livelihoods and property are threatened by the BP oil spill. If you would like to discuss your complaint, then please call 888-498-8212. We focus on representing your financial interests in claims against BP.

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