Many Hit by Spill Now Feel Caught in Claim Process

Many Hit by Spill Now Feel Caught in Claim Process

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and JOHN SCHWARTZ

Tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents, frustrated by the process of submitting claims to BP after the 2010 oil spill, have actively sought legal help to cover loss of income or property damage.

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