FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bayou La Batre, AL – On Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00 p.m. a community meeting will be held at the Bayou La Batre Area Community Center to discuss the following issues: The approaching deadline for individuals to preserve their rights to participate in the federal lawsuit against Transocean and other responsible parties for last year’s oil spill; ongoing problems with the Vessels of Opportunity (VOO) program; and continuing complications
with the GCCF’s claims process.

With the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill just around the corner, a New Orleans federal court is overseeing litigation against companies involved in the oil spill. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Attorney General Luther Strange recently issued statements announcing that individuals and businesses which experienced personal injury, loss of earnings, property damage, business loss, or other economic loss from the
oil spill, may participate in the federal lawsuit by filling a short form in order to preserve their rights. The deadline for completing this Short Form is April 20th, 2011.

Cunningham Bounds attorney, Steve Nicholas, will present information relating to the federal lawsuit and address questions from those in attendance.

What: South Mobile County community meeting

Where: Bayou La Batre Area Community Center
12745 Padgett Switch Rd., Irvington

When: Tuesday, April 12th at 2:00 p.m.

Who: Open to the public, feat. Cunningham Bounds attorney Steve Nicholas

More information about the state’s ongoing efforts to protect Alabama citizens from issues relating to the oil spill, and public service announcements for media contacts can be found at www.AlabamaOilSpill.info

MEDIA CONTACT: A.J. JONGEWAARD
Cell: 205-617-3933
Email: aj@dcwins.com