American Petroleum Institute to Set Up Offshore Safety Board
The American Petroleum Institute is in the process of setting up an offshore safety organization that will involve offshore companies,…
Brain Biomarker Test Will Quicken Diagnosis of Injuries in Workers, Accident Victims
At a lab owned by Banyan Biomarkers Inc. in Florida, anesthetized rats are repeatedly hit with tiny metal pistons and…
Florida Tow Boat Captain Charged after Drunken Boating
A pair of stranded boaters, who were waiting for rescue after a boat accident off Florida, were not expecting the…
Redefining Brain Injury as Disease Could Enhance Patient Care
A team of researchers is calling for a redefining of brain injury as a chronic disease , which would allow…
Coast Guard Reports Fall in Boating Accident Fatalities in 2010
According to the US Coast Guard, boating accident fatalities in the United States fell to record lows in 2010. A…
UK Offshore Major Injury Rate Almost Doubles – Maritime Injuries Rise
The United Kingdom’s offshore oil and gas industry reported 50 major injuries in 2009-2010, 20 more than the previous year…
Three People Killed in Offshore Helicopter Accident in Myanmar
Three offshore rig workers have been confirmed dead in an offshore helicopter crash off Myanmar. The three were Myanmar nationals…
2009 Coast Guard Boating Accident Report Holds Few Surprises
The Coast Guard has released its boating accident report for 2009, and as Texas boating accident lawyers would expect, the…