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Next CDW Status Conference – Thursday, May 17

zacharywool — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:34:49 +0000

On Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. central time, Judge Fallon will hold the monthly Chinese drywall status conference. A conference call line has been set-up for auditing the conference. The number is 866-254-5937, access code 239165.

BREAKING NEWS – Judge Barbier Preliminarily Approves BP Economic Loss Settlement

zacharywool — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:56:37 +0000

Moments ago, Judge Barbier preliminarily approved the proposed economic loss and property damage settlement proposed by BP and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee. The approval sets into motion the claims process.

The 47 page order, which can be found HERE, covers a number of topics. Importantly, he has ordered that the Deepwater Horizon Court Supervised Settlement Program, which the settlement creates, “commence operation on June 4, 2012.” The settlement will be administered by Mr. Patrick A. Juneau, who will be supervised by the Court.

The final fairness hearing on the settlement will be on November 8, 2012, once various intermediate steps have been taken and intermediate deadlines have passed.

Given that the Settlement Program will “commence operation on June 4, 2012,” it is imperative for any potential claimant to work with his or her attorney to get the documentation and paperwork supporting the claim in order. If you are unsure whether you have a claim, you can contact our office for a free consultation.

Zachary L. Wool, a lawyer with Barrios, Kingsdorf & Castiex, LLP, authored this blog post. He can be reached at (504) 524-3300 or zwool@bkc-law.com.

Chinese Drywall Status Conference Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM

zacharywool — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

On April 26, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. central time, the April Chinese drywall monthly status conference will be held in the courtroom of Judge Eldon Fallon. A conference call line has been set-up for those wishing to listen-in to the conference. This number is 800-260-0719, access code 235369.

BREAKING NEWS – BP Economic Loss Settlement Finalized and Filed with Judge Barbier

zacharywool — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:01:47 +0000

From the US Coast Guard

Today, April 18,2012, BP and the Plaintiffs Steering Committee filed a 1,027 page settlement of the economic loss settlement, which covers both individuals and businesses that had oil-spill-related losses and also losses for certain property owners.

The finalized settlement is the byproduct of the agreement-in-principle reached between BP and the plaintiffs on the eve of trial about 45 days ago, and it is the result of 45 days of hard, frantic negotiation.

For a copy of the settlement, click HERE.

A lot of the meat of the settlement is in its exhibits. For an index of the exhibits followed by the exhibits themselves, click HERE.

The issues and process created by the settlements are complex. BKC asks for its clients’ patience. Once we have digested the minutiae of the settlements, we will contact our clients with more information.

If you are not a client of BKC, and you would like to talk to an attorney about potential representation, call us today for a no-obligation, no-cost consultation at (504) 524-3300.

Zachary L. Wool, a lawyer with Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix, LLP, authored this blog post. You can contact him at zwool@bkc-law.com or (504) 524-3300.

BP Settlement Class Action Complaints Filed

zacharywool — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:14:11 +0000

This evening, April 16, 2012, two important complaints were filed in the BP oil spill litigation. The complaints will be the technical vehicles for the impending settlements that must be filed by April 18 (for more information on that deadline, click HERE). For a copy of the economic damages complaint, click HERE. For a copy of the medical complaint, click HERE. The firm is proud that one if its clients is a class representative in the economic damages class action.

Zachary L. Wool, a lawyer with Barrios, Kingsdorf & Casteix, LLP, authored this blog post. You can contact him at zwool@bkc-law.com or (504) 524-3300 for a free review of your claim.