If you or someone you know needs help with, or has questions about, the GCCF claims process, free Legal Assistance is available to the public. Do you need assistance with:
-Help filing an Interim or Full Final Claim?
-Deciding whether to accept a settlement offer from the GCCF?
-Interpreting what the Release of Claims is and what happens when you sign it?
-What the tax implications are if you accept a claim?
Representatives from Southeast Louisiana Legal Services will be available for consultations at the Community Center of St. Bernard every monday in February, from 10 am to 4 pm. Please call (504)-281-2512 for information about services through the Community Center of St. Bernard.
How to Contact Legal Services about Oil Spill Claims: Please call: 1-800-310-7029Or Email your name, phone number, and description of issue to Oil.spill.info@laciviljustice.org
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, The Pro Bono Project, Louisiana Justice Institute, Moving Forward Gulf Coast, Inc., and the Louisiana Civil Justice Center have received a grant to provide free legal assistance to the residents of Louisiana affected by the Oil Spill. These legal organizations are not affiliated with the GCCF or BP, and all conversations with their staff and attorneys are confidential.
Free Legal Aid - Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
BP Oil Spill Outreach (504) 340-1381 ext. 29
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) is a civil legal aid program. We provide legal help to low-income people. All services are free. All conversations with our staff and attorneys are confidential. Our services include legal advice and representation in civil cases. We do not handle criminal cases or personal injury lawsuits. Examples of cases we handle are:
BP Oil Spill Problems
Domestic Violence
Family Law (Divorce, Custody, etc.)
Bankruptcy/Consumer Debt
Foreclosures
Housing Problems
Tax Issues
Government Benefits
Employment and Education
Elderly Services
Succession/Title Clearing
AmeriCorps VISTA Oil Spill Outreach Coordinators:
Andy Fritzshall: afritzshall@slls.org
Meaghan Jerrett: mjerrett@slls.org
(504) 340-1381 ext. 29
4051 Westbank Expressway Marrero, LA 70072
Vietnamese: (504) 529-1000 ext. 4
