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How to Create an Oil Spill Expenses List

Posted by Sunshine, Isaacson & Hecht LLP on April 28th, 2021

If your property has been damaged as a result of an oil spill, getting your life back to normal can be a very lengthy and costly process. While the entirety of your personal expenses should be covered by the responsible party, you will often have to shoulder a portion of the upfront costs of the damages. For all the money which you spend as the result of an oil spill, we recommend creating your own Oil Spill Expenses List.

Documenting your expenses leads to get them reimbursed much more quickly. Here is our list of expenses which you should include on your Oil Spill Expenses List:

  • Any money spent on clean-up, including major removal and small spots that require different attention
  • Any other money spent on remediation
  • Any money spent on supplies that were needed for dealing with the spill, such as protective clothing or equipment
  • Any money spent on hotel and travel expenses if you could not stay in your home
  • Any money spent on food if you could not cook at home during the spill
  • Any loss of profits if you were unable to work for some time following the spill
  • Any clothes that needs to be replaced after absorbing the smell of the oil
  • Any furniture that needs to be replaced after absorbing the smell of the oil
  • Any money spent on nature or landscaping if the land surrounding your home was damaged by the spill
  • Any value that your home property lost as a result of the spill
  • Any money spent on transportation if your vehicle was damaged as a result of the spill
  • Any money spent on any and all personal property that needs to be replaced after being damaged by the spill
  • Any money spent on attorney’s fees in your attempt to seek damages
  • And much more – if you can think of it, and you have spent money on it because of the oil spill, add it to the list

For all of these expenses, you should be creating a list with specific costs of each and everything involved. You should also be documenting the expenses. This can include holding on to receipts and taking photographs of damaged property that needs to be replaced. You can also hold on to rental agreements or hotel fees for your substitute property and any invoices you can create or receive. The more you document your expenses, the quicker and easier it is to get them reimbursed.

If your property in New York has been damaged by an oil spill, the discharger of the oil is responsible for all damages incurred. We know that the process of holding them responsible is not always easy, but it is their legal obligation under the Navigation Act. If you are dealing with an oil spill on your property, contact Sunshine Isaacson & Hecht, LLP today! We have the knowledge and experience that breeds success, and we fight for you!

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