With the new BP settlement program, worries of claimants has aroused regarding their claims. To start with, re-filing claims is the most common worry. With this new settlement program, claimants need not to worry about this. Even though the GCCF program will be removed, their claims under this old program will still be processed and will be transferred to the new settlement program. But claimants should still keep in touch with the Claims Administrator so that they can give the additional information that will be required. This way, their pending claims can be processed immediately.
Can claimants still be able to file claims while the transition is taking place? This is the second common worry of various individuals with regards to the new settlement program. Well, to answer this inquiry, claims can still be filed even when the transition is going on. But claimants should understand that these claims will be processed under the GCCF rules and regulations. Furthermore, claimants can still avail from the quick pay settlement under the GCCF until May 07, 2012. After this date, claims under the quick pay settlement should be filed under the new program. Indeed, with these matters being clarified, claimants can now take advantage of the new settlement program. Through this, they will be able to immediately acquire their claims for their lost assets due to oil spill.