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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 6:01 pm
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I’ve reported twice now (here and here) on the issue of Gulf oil spill victims being told their claims have been expedited, or “escalated,” only to wait days and in some cases weeks without receiving compensation for the losses they incurred.
My post yesterday elicited a number of responses, but one in particular got my attention. A Florida woman, who asked not to be named, told me she went to Gov. Charlie Crist after waiting more than a month with her claim “under review.” After being told in recent weeks that her claim had been “escalated,” she has still not received any payment.
The GCCF became more responsive when Crist got involved, but the woman has yet to be paid. Here’s what the woman had to say, in an email:
A Representative from governor Crist’s office responded and forwarded my email to GCCF and I finally received a call on Friday. Tracy from the escalation department said my claim was in the final stage. I asked how long that would be and she said, “You have my name, I can’t tell you when it will be done because you will write another letter to Governor Crist if it’s not done in that amount of time.”
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Comment posted October 27, 2010 @ 11:02 am
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Comment posted October 27, 2010 @ 11:02 am
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Comment posted October 27, 2010 @ 8:20 pm
This “Facility” is a joke! I submitted my initial Claim on September 23rd. In a letter dated September 30th, they ask for additional documenttion, which was provided via fax on October 7th. Since then the site just reflects “under review” – However, on a daily basis it appears that Website is receiving “enhancements” and changes to policies. In reviewing the Claim status again today, it refelects awaiting additional documentation. I refaxed and email documentation that I have a receipt confrmation from 10/7 on. Anything that Fineberg gets his hands is is “oily”!! Just saying….he is trying to buy time as others have indicated!
Comment posted October 27, 2010 @ 8:20 pm
This “Facility” is a joke! I submitted my initial Claim on September 23rd. In a letter dated September 30th, they ask for additional documenttion, which was provided via fax on October 7th. Since then the site just reflects “under review” – However, on a daily basis it appears that Website is receiving “enhancements” and changes to policies. In reviewing the Claim status again today, it refelects awaiting additional documentation. I refaxed and email documentation that I have a receipt confrmation from 10/7 on. Anything that Fineberg gets his hands is is “oily”!! Just saying….he is trying to buy time as others have indicated!
Comment posted October 28, 2010 @ 3:38 am
the exact same thing happened to my boyfriend and has yet to receive any payment.
Comment posted October 28, 2010 @ 3:38 am
the exact same thing happened to my boyfriend and has yet to receive any payment.
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