Gulf Coast Oil Spill

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• Claims Administration Website for the Deepwater Horizon Economic & Property Damages Settlement

  See this site for important updates and other information about settlement of claims. Content Detail

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  DEEPWATER HORIZON CLAIMS CENTER

• Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damage Settlement

  The Deepwater Horizon Economic & Property Damages Settlement seeks to resolve certain economic loss and property damage claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This program has assumed the Economic and property damage claims responsibilities of the GCCF. You can find more information about the settlement at: http://www.deepwaterhorizoneconomicsettlement.com/ Content Detail

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  Soutneast Louisiana Legal Services - Oil Spill Unit

• Deepwater Horizon Medical Benefits Settlement

  The Deepwater Horizon Medical Benefits Settlement seeks to compensate individuals for certain physical and medical conditions caused by exposure to oil or chemical dispersants used in the oil clean-up process. You can find more information about the settlement at: http://www.deepwaterhorizonmedicalsettlement.com/ Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services -- Oil Spill Unit

• Do You Qualify for a BP Economic and Property Damage Claim?

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services - Oil Spill Unit

• Do You Qualify for a BP Medical Claim?

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services -- Oil Spill Unit

• Find an Office Near You for Help with High Energy Bills.

  See this list of programs around the state that offer people help with energy issues, including how to deal with high bills. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• How to Get Legal Help/Como Obtener Ayuda Legal

  Information in English and Spanish about how to get help from programs that offer free help to qualified people. Lea aquí para aprender cómo obtener ayuda gratis con problemas legales, ayuda de los programas para las personas de ingresos bajos. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Oil Spill -- Health and Hazard Information

  Information about health and safety issues tied to the oil spill. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals

• Oil Spill: SNAP Outreach Sites

  Information about outreach sites for SNAP (food stamps) in seven parishes affected by the oil spill. Content Detail

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  DSS

• Oil Spill -- Emergency Rules to Help Louisiana's Coastal Families

  Find out more about what the state is doing to help people in the seafood industry whose jobs and businesses were harmed by the oil spill. Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Social Services

• Oil Spill: Fact Sheet: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Legislative Package

  President Obama wants Congress to pass new laws to help with the oil spll -- find out more here. Content Detail

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  The White House

• Oil Spill: Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

  See this site to track areas hit by the oil spill and other information. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• Oil Spill: Greater New Orleans Foundation Resource Page

  Information and links about the oil spill collected by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Content Detail

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  Greater New Orleans Foundation

• Oil Spill: Help from the Community Center of St. Bernard

  See the site of the Community Center of St. Bernard. The center is helping people affected by the oil spill. The center also continues to help people affected by other disasters, like the Gulf Coast hurricanes. Content Detail

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  Community Center of St. Bernard

• Oil Spill: Information from the Centers for Disease Control

  See these oil spill resources from the Centers for Disease Control. Content Detail

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  CDC - Centers for Disease Control