In any offshore injury case, you will need to determine whether the injured worker qualifies for seaman status. If so, he or she will have
The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report on the El Faro sinking during Hurricane Joaquin. The El Faro, a U.S.
In July 2013, a drilling rig owned by Hercules Offshore and under contract to Walter Oil and Gas Corporation suffered a blowout in the Gulf of
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.
Maritime workers put their lives on the line every day doing dangerous but very important work. Sadly, accidents happen, and sometimes those accidents tragically claim
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
Over five years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill, BP is finally close to finalizing a settlement that would send billions of dollars
Many people have heard of depositions or may have seen one in a movie or TV show. Some people may be unlucky enough that they will have
Two workers were killed and many more were injured in an offshore maintenance platform accident off of the coast of Mexico yesterday. The offshore maintenance platform was
The oil and gas business is one of the largest contributors to Louisiana’s economy. Thousands of Louisiana residents depend upon the offshore and onshore energy
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