Jones Act Claims
What Should I Do If I’ve Been Hurt Offshore in Louisiana
Offshore workers put their lives on the line every single day, doing a job that is both incredibly dangerous and incredibly important. Despite many advances
Offshore workers put their lives on the line every single day, doing a job that is both incredibly dangerous and incredibly important. Despite many advances
In April 2010, the Gulf Coast experienced one of the greatest environmental catastrophes in modern history: the blowout of the Deepwater Horizon. Putting aside the environmental
Earlier this year, the Obama administration proposed offshore safety rules designed to afford greater protection to oil and gas workers. The rules were put together in response
In cases involving maritime and offshore accidents, there are often multiple defendants who may be responsible to a plaintiff for his or her injuries. This
When offshore and maritime accidents happen, there are usually a number of different companies that are potentially responsible for the injury, particularly with platform and rig accidents.
Generally speaking, injured offshore and maritime workers have a few ways to recover for their injuries: (1) if they qualify as seamen, a Jones Act
Offshore workers are frequently injured while working on boats, jackup rigs, barges, tugs, and other vessels in Texas, Louisiana, and all along the Gulf Coast.
