I have submitted a claim for damages because I'm an oil rig worker who has been unemployed since the BP oil spill. When should I expect to get paid?

Everyone would like to know when they will get paid, and we wish we could be specific and say that on 5 p.m. Friday you'll receive a check. But litigation doesn’t follow such a precise timeline. When a client will receive payment depends on the complexity of the individual claim and how long it takes to resolve. Some claims that are straightforward may be settled in a matter of months, while others take longer.

Arnold & Itkin LLP doesn’t get paid unless we obtain a recovery on your behalf. Sharing the financial risk of a lawsuit is part of the way the attorneys at Arnold & Itkin LLP show our commitment to our clients’ cases. We have an incentive to work diligently to prepare your case and obtain a recovery that is satisfactory to you. When we do obtain a recovery, you get paid and we get paid a percentage of the recovery that we have agreed upon in advance. An experienced oil spill accident attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP will evaluate your claim free of charge and advise you on your best legal options.

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 call877-398-4972. We focus on representing your financial interests in claims against BP.

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