Tag: Maritime And Offshore Injuries
Exxon Mobile Receives Guyana Drilling Contract
In international news, Exxon Mobile has recently received a drilling contract with the government in Guyana. Venezuela protests, but Guyana intends to continue regardless. The...
St. Landry Parish Man Files Jones Act Claim in New Orleans Over Burn Injuries Received While Onboard Sinking Ship
A St. Landry Parish man filed a Jones Act claim after he allegedly suffered burns while aboard a sinking offshore vessel. Earlier this month, Marc...
Worker Injured on Ship in Gulf of Mexico Sues Employer in New Orleans Federal Court
A worker has filed suit against his employer over injuries he sustained on a ship while swinging from a platform rope. On January 20th, David...
Italian Cruise Disaster Has Not Slowed New Orleans Cruise Vacation Bookings
Surprisingly, cruise vacation bookings in New Orleans have not slowed following the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster off of the coast of Italy last week....
Gulf of Mexico Crew-Boat Runs Aground Near Morgan City Injuring At least One Crew Member
The M/V LADY BRANDY, a crew-boat owned by Iberia Marine Service, LLC, ran aground on the afternoon of January 9, 2012, on its way back...
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Worker Sues Employer for Alleged Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
A Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer in New Orleans federal court alleging he experienced respiratory failure and...
Louisiana Jones Act Claim Filed After Five Workers Fall 80 Feet Into the Gulf of Mexico
Five men have recently filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Tetra Technologies, Inc. in New Orleans federal court. The men are alleging they fell 80...
Worker Sues After Falling 85 Feet on Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit
An employee of National Oilwell Varco has filed a lawsuit in a New Orleans federal court against Alimak Hek, Inc. for injuries received while performing...