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Claims Process for Individuals and Businesses

September 17, 2010 | 10:19:03 AM EDT

Who is Eligible?

You may be eligible for claims from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility if you have:

  • Property damaged by the oil spill or the cleanup efforts (example: damage to a boat)
  • Loss of income/earning capacity (example: Lost your job or had your hours cut because of the spill — fishermen, workers in seafood industry, workers in hotels or restaurants)
  • Net loss of profits or earnings from a business you own (example: boat owners, hotel owners, restaurant owners)
  • Subsistence loss (example: can no longer catch fish to feed your family)
  • Approved Removal and Clean-up Costs (example:  removal activities that are approved by the Federal On-Site Commander or are consistent with the National Contingency Plan)
  • Physical injury or death (injury to the body proximately caused by the Spill or the explosion and fire associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, or by the cleanup of the Spill)

If you aren’t sure if you are eligible, you should contact the Gulf Coast Claims Facility for more information:

Call the toll-free helpline at 1-800-916-4893
Visit http://www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com/

Full Details

How to Submit a Claim

If you think you might be eligible to file a claim, obtain and submit a Claim Form and supporting documentation in any one of the following ways:

  • Website:
    http://www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com/
  • Visit one of the GCCF Claims Site Offices
    A list of GCCF claims site offices is available at the bottom of this page and also at http://www.GulfCoastClaimsFacility.com/
  • Toll-Free Helpline
    1-800-916-4893 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
  • Email
    Questions or submit claim forms to info@gccf-claims.com.
  • Fax Claims Forms to:
    1-866-682-1772
  • By Overnight, Certified or Registered Mail to:
    Gulf Coast Claims Facility
    Kenneth R. Feinberg
    Administrator 5151 Blazer Pkwy
    Suite A Dublin, OH 43017
  • By Regular Mail to:
    Gulf Coast Claims Facility
    Kenneth R. Feinberg, Administrator
    P.O. Box 9658
    Dublin, OH 43017-4958

How to Check on Existing Claims

To check on the status of a claim, or if you have not heard from a claim adjuster, call between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. EDT, seven days a week. Be prepared to provide your name, address, and claim number.