via Cory Morningstar "Yes, the nonprofits are being encouraged to file claims for losses related to the BP oil disaster in workshops held by the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation. (24) I attended one of their workshops on June 10 in New Orleans, and actually heard Amy Smallwood, CEO of Louisiana Cultural Economy, say that is doesn’t matter if your losses during those eight months after the beginning of the BP oil disaster on April 21, 2010, are directly connected to the disaster or not. Heard it with my own ears. Smallwood also said don’t worry as to whether or not you’re doing harm to the fisher folks directly impacted by the disaster, cause they are getting the help they need. I raised my hand and pointed out that the oil spill workers from the BP oil disaster who were made ill, and residents who lived near the coast who were made ill, if they are part of the plaintiff’s settlement and didn’t opt out, have medical damages capped at $69,000 (see bpmdl2179/sites/bpmdl2179/files/pdfs/Medical.pdf , although the settlement is currently under appeal). I spoke of people who have lost everything due to medical bills: mortgaged homes, boats, moved in with grandparents. From their web site on these workshops: (25) “The BP settlement can be transformative for Louisiana’s non-profit community, as some organizations have already discovered. LCEF’s attorney, Zachary Wool, will present important information about how nonprofit organizations may qualify for funds. Wool has successfully secured funds for the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans, and his firm has submitted claims for non-profit funding in excess of $10,000,000. He will present the facts about the settlement and answer questions.” bkc-law/the-bpdeepwater-horizon-settlement-and-non-profits-a-unique-opportunity/
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 20:33:09 +0000