The Associated Press reports that a BP worker has lost a laptop containing the data and private information of all Louisiana resident claims pursuant to the BP Gulf oil spill. Unfortunately for people requiring assistance from BP, that laptop was the only place where there was any record of your claims, and now that it’s gone, that’s that. It’s really a shame, but all the clean-up of the oil spill has been very expensive for BP, and as a result, they could only afford one computer to collect the information about everyone’s claims on. Oh, well; that’s just the way it is.
And it’s too bad, but they’ve also already spent all of the allotted funds for the collection of data on claims, so they’re not going to be able to let you re-file the applications for your claims either. You had your chance, and they’re really sorry, but if it was so important for you to get your claims paid, then you should have helped them to guard and keep track of the laptop. Maybe next time you’ll know better.
There is, however, a slight silver lining in all this for BP, since prior to the loss of the laptop, they had sold everyone’s personal information to hackers, identity thieves and spam marketers, so at least they made a few bucks on the deal.
And it’s too bad, but they’ve also already spent all of the allotted funds for the collection of data on claims, so they’re not going to be able to let you re-file the applications for your claims either. You had your chance, and they’re really sorry, but if it was so important for you to get your claims paid, then you should have helped them to guard and keep track of the laptop. Maybe next time you’ll know better.
There is, however, a slight silver lining in all this for BP, since prior to the loss of the laptop, they had sold everyone’s personal information to hackers, identity thieves and spam marketers, so at least they made a few bucks on the deal.
Want to know the true facts? They’re actually not all that much better:
