Florida Deep Water Transocean Litigation

Many Florida restaurants, bars, seafood retailers and wholesalers going under

The Florida coastal lifestyle is a vision of eternal summer—sun and sand, clean waters, beautiful beaches, and an easy-going vacation experience along the seashore.  A typical Florida coastal vacationer will walk the beaches, enjoy fresh seafood at local restaurants, go out on a charter fishing trip, and bring home beautiful memories of living the good life in the Sunshine State.

Florida Transocean lawsuit

Unfortunately, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has cast a cloud over the image of Florida sun, sand, and seafood.  With national media attention focused on the threat of spilled oil marring the beaches, polluting the waters, and laying waste to the seafood industry, vacation travelers are staying away in droves.  The immediate impact is being felt in Florida restaurants and bars.  For many owners, the only near-term hope is relief from a Deepwater Horizon lawsuit in Florida.

Seafood and fun

Normally crowded with vacationers from all across the nation and the globe, many of these small restaurants and bars are seeing sharp declines in business, and are being forced to lay off staff and, in some cases, close their doors.  Seafood retailers are hit especially hard, as fears about the safety of Gulf shrimp and fish keeps many diners away.  Seafood wholesalers who supply restaurants and raw bars are finding it harder to acquire good product, and seeing standing orders for bulk seafood dry up.  As the numbers of visitors dwindle in the wake of the oil spill, a chain reaction of loss spreads throughout all of the small and independent businesses that normally provide visitors with the unique feast that only coastal Florida can offer.

Sea-going vacation adventures

As the oil and bad news spread, charter boat owners and operators are seeing far fewer reservations for fishing day-trips.  Expensive to operate, these commercial boats rely upon steady bookings to provide income.  Now they are forced to remain docked, which carries relentless expense of its own.  Many charter owners and captains are forced to cut losses, lay off crew, and conserve cash until the situation improves.

Dockside relaxation

Many seaside taverns, bars, and nightclubs are missing the usual vacation crowds.  With tourism down sharply, venues are forced to cut prices, cut staff, delay paying bills, and hope that relief is on the way.

Contact us

Baker & Baker is known for our commitment to clients.  If you or your business is suffering losses due to the BP oil spill, call Baker & Baker now at (850) 316.8247 or contact us online to learn about the Florida Transocean lawsuit.