On August 10, 2010, the Judicial Panel for Multi-District Litigation (“JPMDL”) ordered the transfer of all cases pending in federal court, except for the personal injury and/or wrongful death claims brought by the workers on the Deepwater Horizon rig, to the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Partner, Neil Overholtz, traveled to Boise Idaho and argued before the JPMDL for transfer of all cases to Pensacola, Florida (Northern District of Florida). Mr. Overholtz spoke after receiving word from the JPMDL regarding the choice of New Orleans, stating: “We have seen BP begin to deny many claims and/or short-changing many clients. We look forward to the opportunity to hold BP accountable in a court of law and will litigate before the court in New Orleans on all pre-trial matters. However, we are confident that our Florida clients will have their claims fairly heard, whether in the Court in New Orleans or, if and when the time comes, if BP hasn’t taken full responsibility, in the Court in Pensacola after we ask that our clients’ claims be returned for trial.
If you or a loved on incurred economic damages or losses or were otherwise impacted physicially or economically by the Gulf Oil Disaster, please contact our offices for a free consultation toll free at: 877-810-4808.