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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2010
BP Checks Issued on the Spot with Proper Documentation at Congressman Cao's Claims Fair for Oil Spill Victims
WESTWEGO – Oil spill victims can get BP checks cut on the spot for property damage, personal injury or lost wages at the Claims Fair sponsored by Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (LA-02) today at the Alario Center, 2000 Segnette Boulevard, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
To qualify for a check, applicants must bring with them the following:
· Social security number or tax I.D.;
· The name and address of your attorney if you have legal representation;
· The name, phone and fax numbers, address, hours and claim number for any insurance claim you may have;
· Your occupation;
· Precisely how you are affected by the oil spill;
· Your salary;
· Whether or not you work full-time.
Anyone claiming lost income must produce:
· A picture I.D.;
· Federal Income Tax Returns (2007-2009);
· Daily sales journals (2008-2010 by month);
· Vendor Sales Receipts (2008-2010 by month);
Boat owners or operators claiming lost income must produce:
· Pay stubs;
· Copy of Commercial Fisherman’s License;
· Copy of Commercial Gear License;
· Copy of Commercial Vessel Registration;
· Catch tickets/Trip tickets (2008-2010 by month);
· List of continuing expenses.
Deckhands claiming lost income should produce:
· Vessel name;
· Vessel registration number;
· Captain’s name;
· Captain’s phone number;
· Pay stubs;
· Copy of Commercial Vessel Registration.
Owners or operators of rental or charter boats must produce:
· Log books;
· Current cancellations with contact information;
· List of continuing expenses.
Anyone wishing to claim damages to a boat must provide:
· Vessel license number and state of license;
· Vessel name;
· Commercial fisherman license number;
· Commercial gear license number;
· Captain license number and state of license;
· Locations of fishing, charter, crab traps, etc.;
· Whether vessel was driven through oil, ingested oil, etc.
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