Recent Posts in Offshore Injuries Category
Posted on Apr 12, 2012 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
Like something straight out of a horror film, the United States embarked on a vessel left over from the Japanese Tsunami. What's so scary about that? The vessel was found completely intact after a ...
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Posted on Feb 27, 2012 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
In recent years, the majority of offshore operators in the Gulf of Mexico have adopted a Stop Work Authority (SWA) policy. SWA gives every individual, no matter what their level of seniority, the ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2012 By Offshore Injury Attorney
The Statfjord field is one of the largest in its sector. It crosses the Norwegian/UK line located in the North Sea and produces, at its height, more than 700,000 b/d of oil. There are three production ...
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Posted on Feb 14, 2012 By Offshore Injury Attorney
A Jones Act lawsuit was filed on behalf of an injured seaman who is blaming his employer for his ankle injury he sustained while being transported from a vessel to the shore. The suit is being filed ...
Continue reading "East Texas Offshore Worker Sues Employer for Injured Ankle" »
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Offshore Injury Attorney
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has recently recognized Foss Maritime workers for their outstanding safety record. Foss ties up and releases ships at Puget Sound ports in Washington state. Foss ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2012 By Offshore Accident Lawyer
You might think most offshore injuries occur as a result of dramatic explosions or terrible fires, but the truth is much simpler. The majority of injuries to offshore workers are a result of slips, ...
Continue reading "Keeping Safe By Keeping Clear: Maintaining Walkway Safety Offshore" »
Posted on Feb 6, 2012 By Offshore Injury Attorney
Recently a tugboat crew member was rescued by the Coast Guard after suffering injuries. Reports state that the crewmember was working as an engineer, and that after suffering a leg injury, was stuck ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2012 By Offshore Injury Attorney
Recently off the coast of Brazil, an accident occurred on an oil rig which caused two serious injuries and one fatality to a rig hand. All three workers were attempting to board the rig from the boat ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Maritime Attorney
The Gulf of Mexico is filled with lift boats, jack up rigs , drilling rigs and platforms . These structures are all necessary for the retrieval of gas and oil from the region's rich mineral ...
Continue reading "Personnel Basket Transfers: Industry Standard or Accident in Waiting?" »
Posted on Jan 26, 2012 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured while working offshore, chances are your injury was a serious one. You may be worried about paying your bills, providing for your family and your future ability to continue ...
Continue reading "Will I be Punished or "Blacklisted" for Filing an Offshore Injury Claim?" »
Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
At Arnold & Itkin, it is our goal to not only fight for the rights of our clients, but to also make sure that they feel supported and guided throughout the claims process. Part of this is in ...
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Posted on Dec 28, 2011 By Maritime Lawyer
Put simply: results matter. No matter whether you are looking for a car mechanic, a doctor or a construction company, you need to know that who you are working with has the experience to handle your ...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
When a person works aboard an offshore jobsite, there are many different job titles and positions to fill to ensure that the plant or rig is operating correctly. A crane operator, an important piece ...
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Posted on Dec 5, 2011 By Maritime Attorney
Injured offshore? Lost a loved one to a fatal maritime accident ? If so, then you're not alone – and you don't need to feel as if you are. Unfortunately, accidents of this nature can ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Arnold & Itkin LLP
After being allegedly shot in the leg by Nigerian pirates, an offshore oil worker was left bleeding from the wound in the galley of a ship. Other workers noted that they were afraid of calling for ...
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Posted on Nov 7, 2011 By Offshore Injury Lawyer
Pyrotechnics has recently addressed what it believes to be the cause of many incidents of accidents and injuries in the oil and gas industry. According to the company, a mixture of different events ...
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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 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 ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By Offshore Injury Attorney
If you have been injured while at work, you could be entitled to compensation. Accidents are a real threat for those working at harbors or on any type of vessel or oil rig . The offshore injury ...
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