Blog Posts in October, 2011
Posted on Oct 31, 2011 By Offshore Injury Attorney
It will be a very long time before anyone forgets the tragedy and damage that came after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill a year ago. A new proposal made by the European Commission to up the safety ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2011 By Arnold & Itkin
Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Paul Skrabanek have recently filed a suit on behalf of an injured seaman who suffered serious injuries to his shoulder, neck, back and foot. The suit was filed in Cameron ...
Continue reading "Suit Filed on Behalf of Seaman Injured by Defective Winch" »
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Arnold & Itkin
The legal team from Arnold & Itkin, LLP composed of attorneys Jason Itkin, Cory Itkin and Michael Tilton have recently taken on a case for an injured commercial crabber. The plaintiff was aboard a ...
Continue reading "Suit Filed on Behalf of Boat Operator Injured from Vessel Collision" »
Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Arnold & Itkin
Attorneys Jason Itkin and Michael Tilton have recently filed a suit in Harris County, Texas on behalf of a caterer who worked for Premiere Offshore Catering, Inc. This was a vessel that was operated ...
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Posted on Oct 28, 2011 By Offshore Injury Attorney
Reforms concerning the offshore oil industry are still underway. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) continues in its efforts to define and enforce the newest ...
Continue reading "Too Little, Too Late?" »
Posted on Oct 27, 2011 By Arnold & Itkin
Attorneys Cory Itkin and Jason Itkin from Arnold & Itkin, LLP recently took on a case in Galveston County, TX before the Honorable Barbara Roberts. The plaintiff was an offshore well tester ...
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Posted on Oct 26, 2011 By Offshore Accident Lawyer
A little more than 300km southwest of New Orleans, at the Gulf of Mexico's 427 blocks in Garden Banks, sits the Cardamom Oil and Gas Field. Currently under development, this Shell-owned area is ...
Continue reading "New Project Could Mean New Problems" »
Posted on Oct 24, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
October has been a month of deep exploration into the deepest depths of the ocean. At the forefront of these explorations are offshore oil companies that are desperate to uncover new resources to ...
Continue reading "Deep Offshore Oil Rigs: Deeper Offshore Problems" »
Posted on Oct 21, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
Offshore drilling and mining have been instrumental in providing the United States with the natural resources it needs to sustain life. However, the inherent dangers that are at risk to every worker ...
Continue reading "Maintaining Safety When Working on Offshore Drilling Projects" »
Posted on Oct 19, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
The Macondo disaster in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in the ship's demise as the incident – which involved a fire , flood and evacuation of the ship – ultimately ended in another ...
Continue reading "BOEMRE Case Results Lead to Reorganization of Company" »
Posted on Oct 17, 2011 By Offshore Injury Attorney
Volumes I and II of the investigations and reports made into the explosive destruction of the Deepwater Horizon were recently issued by The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and ...
Continue reading "Macondo Investigations and Reports of Deepwater Horizon" »
Posted on Oct 14, 2011 By Offshore Injury Attorney
Many jobs entail the potential of injury at work. However, few jobs have the potential to be as risky at that of offshore projects. Maritime workers are susceptible to injuries that could not only ...
Continue reading "An Injury Could Put You Out of Work" »
Posted on Oct 11, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
The challenges that accompany the development and follow-through of deep water projects were recently addressed by professionals in the field at the Deep Offshore Technology International Conference ...
Continue reading "Success of Offshore Oil Project Shines Light on the Dangers of the Work" »
Posted on Oct 7, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
Our legal team at Arnold & Itkin has always gone above and beyond in our efforts to provide high-quality legal assistance in complex litigation. Over the last five years alone, we have been proud ...
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Posted on Oct 6, 2011 By Offshore Accident Lawyer
The physical demand and dangerous procedures connected with the work of an offshore seaman is undeniable. Offshore work requires an immense amount of physical and emotional strength to aptly perform ...
Continue reading "Offshore Injuries: A Matter of Life and Death" »
