The BP Settlement lifts Stays
Most people don`t know that certain groups of claims were on hold, Contractors, Farmers, Marketing Firms, Aquaculture Farming, Attorneys, CPA`s, Doctors, and quite a few more industries were just stalled. It was by design, BP and the Fund, were stalling these claims, as they sorted things out, and today Judge Barbier put a stop to it. The Deepwater Horizon Settlement led by Patrick Juneau with the help of Judge Barbier went to bat for the people. The people won.
This process has not been easy for many, about 2 days ago we were given a list of these stayed claims, it was something we thought was happening, but we had not seen it in black and white, this was an official list, it should have been made available to the general public. We are publishing it here..The Stay List is at the end of this post.
This is what we are seeing from the Fund, they are paying claims. We have long advocated for the settlement, and they needed time to get all of the wheels on the bus, the wheels are on the bus. We are seeing a rhythm to the claims process, claims are getting paid on a regular basis.
I wish I could say this is happening for everyone, but I can`t. I do believe that certain firms with credibility with the Fund are getting preferential treatment because they know that the Claims being presented are credible and have their documentation all together.
As a fact some firms are getting claims paid regularly, some are not, I think is based on the performance of those firms, and how they prepare BP Settlement Claims. The fact is some know what they are doing, and some just don`t have a clue, and that is recognized by the Fund. Now this is conjecture I am not a lawyer, but I know most of the players in this, and it`s just the way it is as I see it.
OPA Claims may still have Time to File
BPClaims.org and the BP Settlement
The BP Settlement Claims that were in the Stay
NAICS CODES SUBJECT TO COURT-ORDERED STAY (As of 2/10/13)
Sector 11 – Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
Subsector 111 – Crop Production
Category 1111 – Oilseed and Grain Farming
Soybean Farming
Oilseed (except Soybean) Farming
Dry Pea and Bean Farming
Wheat Farming
Corn Farming
Rice Farming
Oilseed and Grain Combination Farming
All Other Grain Farming
Category 1112 – Vegetable and Melon Farming
Potato Farming
Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Category 1113 – Fruit and Tree Nut Farming
Orange Groves
Citrus (except Orange) Groves
Apple Orchards
Grape Vineyards
Strawberry Farming
Berry (except Strawberry) Farming
Tree Nut Farming
Fruit and Tree Nut Combination Farming
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming
Category 1114 – Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production
Mushroom Production
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
Nursery and Tree Production
Floriculture Production
Category 1119 – Other Crop Farming
Tobacco Farming
Cotton Farming
Sugarcane Farming
Hay Farming
Sugar Beet Farming
Peanut Farming
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Subsector 112 – Animal Production
Category 1121 – Cattle Ranching and Farming
Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
Cattle Feedlots
Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming
Category 1122 – Hog and Pig Farming
35. 112210 Hog and Pig Farming
Category 1123 – Poultry and Egg Production
Chicken Egg Production
Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production
Turkey Production
Poultry Hatcheries
Other Poultry Production
Category 1124 – Sheep and Goat Farming
112410 Sheep Farming
112420 Goat Farming
Category 1125 – Aquaculture
Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries
Shellfish Farming
Other Aquaculture
Category 1129 – Other Animal Production
Apiculture
Horses and Other Equine Production
Fur-Bearing Animal and Rabbit Production
All Other Animal Production
Subsector 113 – Forestry and Logging
Category 1131 – Timber Tract Operations
113110 Timber Tract Operations
Category 1132 – Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
113210 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
Category 1133 – Logging
113310 Logging
Subsector 115 – Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
Category 1151 – Support Activities for Crop Production
Cotton Ginning
Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine
Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
Farm Management Services
Category 1152 – Support Activities for Animal Production
115210 Support Activities for Animal Production
Category 1153 – Support Activities for Forestry
115310 Support Activities for Forestry
Sector 23 – Construction
Subsector 236 – Construction of Buildings
Category 2361 – Residential Building Construction
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
New Housing Operative Builders
Residential Remodelers
Category 2362 – Nonresidential Building Construction
236210 Industrial Building Construction
236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Subsector 237 – Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Category 2371 – Utility System Construction
237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
237120 Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction
237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Category 2372 – Land Subdivision
237210 Land Subdivision
Category 2373 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Category 2379 – Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Subsector 238 – Specialty Trade Contractors
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Framing Contractors
Masonry Contractors
Glass and Glazing Contractors
Roofing Contractors
Siding Contractors
Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Category 2382 – Building Equipment Contractors
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Other Building Equipment Contractors
Category 2383 – Building Finishing Contractors
238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors
238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Flooring Contractors
Tile and Terrazzo Contractors
Finish Carpentry Contractors
Other Building Finishing Contractors
Category 2389 – Other Specialty Trade Contractors
90. 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
91. 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Sector 54 – Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector 541 – Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Category 5411 – Legal Services
Offices of Lawyers
Offices of Notaries
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices
All Other Legal Services
Category 5412 – Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Serv’s
Offices of Certified Public Accountants
Tax Preparation Services
Payroll Services
Other Accounting Services
Category 5413 – Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
Architectural Services
Landscape Architectural Services
Engineering Services
DraftingServices
Building Inspection Services
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Professional Services
Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Professional Services
Testing Laboratories
Professional Services
Category 5416 – Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Professional Services
Human Resources Consulting Services
Professional Services
Marketing Consulting Services
Professional Services
Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
Professional Services
Other Management Consulting Services
Environmental Consulting Services
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Category 5417 -Scientific Research and Development Services
Research and Development in Biotechnology
Professional Services
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
Professional Services
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Professional Services
Category 5418 -Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
Advertising Agencies
Professional Services
Public Relations Agencies
Professional Services
Media Buying Agencies
Professional Services
MediaRepresentatives
Professional Services
Display Advertising
Professional Services
Direct Mail Advertising
Advertising Material Distribution Services
Other Services Related to Advertising
Sector 62 – Health Care and Social Assistance
Subsector 621 – Ambulatory Health Care Services
Category 6211 – Offices of Physicians
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
Category 6212 – Offices of Dentists
128. 621210 Offices of Dentists
Category 6213 – Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Offices of Chiropractors
Offices of Optometrists
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
Offices of Podiatrists
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners
Category 6214 – Outpatient Care Centers
Family Planning Centers
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
HMO Medical Centers
Kidney Dialysis Centers
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers
All Other Outpatient Care Centers
- Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
621511 Medical Laboratories
