US Court Upholds BP Settlement
Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the $9.2 billion partial settlement for claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Despite…
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BP Faces Fines for ‘Gross Negligence’ that led to the Disaster in the Gulf
On Thursday, United States District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier ruled that BP acted with “conscious disregard of known risks” in the events that led…
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Preventing Barge Accidents: Some Tips to Help Barge Workers Stay Safe While On the Water
Barges are critical to the nation’s economy, transporting vital cargos between inland and sea ports. If you ask America’s barge workers, they’ll tell you that…
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How to Handle Man Overboard Accidents
Maritime workers face many on-the-job hazards; one of the most dreaded and dangerous is the possibility of falling overboard. Man overboard (MOB) accidents occur more…
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Who Can File a Claim Under the Death on the High Seas Act?
When a maritime worker dies as a result of an accident on the high seas, their family may be able to file a claim under…
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Can I Be Fired For Filing A Jones Act Lawsuit?
If you’re a seaman working aboard a vessel on navigable waters, you’ve probably heard of the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a federal law…
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How Much Will I Get in Maintenance Benefits under the Jones Act?
If you are a sailor or other maritime worker who has been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to seek compensation for your…
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Offshore Disasters: Ignoring the Human Element Can Lead to Tragedy
In order to supply the world’s ever-growing demand for energy, the offshore oil and gas industry has to set up operations farther away from shore…
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Protecting Push Boat Workers and America’s Inland Waterways
You may not realize it, but our economic prosperity as a country comes from our ability to move cargo on the water. Push boat workers…
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Lake Pontchartrain Platform Explosion – What Is A Commingling Facility?
On Sunday, October 15, 2017 at approximately 7:18 p.m., an oil and gas platform explosion occurred in Lake Pontchartrain. The platform explosion and subsequent fire…
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Worker Killed in Equipment-related Accident on Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig
A worker was killed in an equipment-related accident Sunday on a drillship in the Gulf of Mexico, about 172 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana….
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Tugboat Accidents In The News
Tugboats are vital to maritime industries. They come in three basic types: oceangoing, harbor and river tugboats. Tugboats perform a variety of important services –…
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Thirty Years after Piper Alpha: Could Disaster Strike Again?
July marked the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha explosion and fire, the worst oil rig disaster in history. While safety aboard offshore rigs have…
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Cargo Liquefaction May Be to Blame for the Loss of Several Cargo Vessels and Their Crews
The maritime industry is slowly becoming aware of the dangers that granular cargos present to ships and crews. Granular materials like mineral sands and crushed…
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Why Do Collisions Between Vessels Still Take Place?
On November 8, the Royal Norwegian Navy frigate Helge Ingstad was returning from NATO exercises when it collided with the tanker Sola TS (Malta) in…
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Barge Accident Highlights Dangers of Navigating Mississippi River During High Water Stages
A tow barge struck the Gov. Nicholls Street wharf in New Orleans last week, damaging a number of pilings. No injuries or spills were reported…
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Offshore Crash of a Helicopter Caused by Methane Gas
A March 24, 2011 offshore helicopter crash is now believed to be caused by methane gas. Methane gas is discharged from oil platforms as a…
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Oil Rig Workers Are Underpaid
A study by ProPublica into Department of Labor investigations has shown that most oil and gas rig workers may in fact be underpaid. These men…
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Preventing Maritime Electrical Accidents
We all know that water and electricity can be a deadly combination. However, in today’s maritime industry, electricity is just as important as water to…
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Common Shipyard Accidents, Hazards, and Injuries
Working on and around a vessel in a shipyard can be just as hazardous as working aboard a vessel on the open water. Shipyard work…
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