If your business has been affected by an oil spill you can seek damages for Loss of Profits and Earning Capacity. The amount you seek must usually be for the profit that you lost, not for the full amount of revenue that you would have received. For example, if you are a charter boat captain operating in the oil spill affected area and all of your clients cancel their fishing trips with you, then you can seek damages for the amount of money that you would have taken off those clients minus your operating costs of paying for the boat, gasoline and any crew members.

However, there are many other damages that you can also seek, making it important that you contact a qualified Louisiana oil spill attorney before you speak to any assessors or submit any claims. A lawyer will also know the best procedure for submitting such a claim, whether that is by filing an individual lawsuit or by joining a class action lawsuit that has already been started by other charter boat operators along the Louisiana coast.

Big Oil put their profits before your livelihood and the health of you and your family. You must demand full payment for the damages caused to you, your family or your business.