BP Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Was in Charge of Oil Well during Explosion
Coast Guard and federal officials, who have been conducting hearings into the Deepwater Horizon explosion, have found that BP continues…
BP Panel Says More Work Needed to Prevent Future Offshore Accidents
A presidential panel into the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion has recommended that the offshore industry, Congress and the Obama administration…
What Is The Jones Act And Which Individuals Or Groups Can Claim For Injuries With It
Preceding the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, seamen were in danger of wrong care, consisting of exploitation and heinous working…
Is Obesity a Risk Factor in Maritime Accidents?
The nationwide epidemic of obesity in the US has finally crossed the ocean, and affected the thousands of seamen engage…
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…
Investigators Look at Boat Load, Operator Error as Factors in Fatal Accident
Investigators in a tragic multi-fatality fishing boat accident in Missouri over the weekend are looking at the load of the…
Which Workers Can Get Maintenance And Cure Payments
Under the Jones Act, every worker who qualifies as a seaman is eligible to receive maintenance and cure payments after…
Transocean and BP Sued by Missing Crewmember’s Family in New Orleans
BP Plc and Transocean Ltd. were sued by the family of one of 11 workers missing and feared dead in…