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Arnold & Itkin LLP Files New Jones Act Suit On Behalf Of Injured Seaman

Arnold & Itkin LLP maritime attorneys recently filed a new Jones Act personal injury suit on behalf of an injured seaman from Port Arthur, Texas.  Defendants named in the action include Seacor Marine, LLC; Seacor Offshore Inc.; Seacor Energy Inc.; Seabulk Towing Services, Inc.; Lawson Environmental Service, L.L.C.; Lawson Environmental...

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As New Oil Rig Explosion Burns, Houston Maritime Lawyers Renew Calls for Better ...

A September 2, 2010 oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico illustrates the hazardous and often deadly work conditions that maritime workers face on a daily basis, say the Houston maritime injury lawyers of Arnold & Itkin LLP. “Once again we see tragedy unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, and it is our sincere hope that all maritime workers...

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Gulf Tourism – Industry Looks To Uncertain Future

Even as the latest shrimping season opens in the Gulf of Mexico and additional waters are cleared for commercial fishing, the approach of Labor Day signals the final days of the Gulf’s summer tourist season.  With a disappointing season winding down, those in the coastal tourism industry are taking stock of their own brand of oil spill...

Arnold & Itkin LLP Files New Jones Act Suit On Behalf Of Injured Seaman

Arnold & Itkin LLP maritime attorneys recently filed a new Jones Act personal injury suit on behalf of an injured seaman from Port Arthur, Texas.  Defendants named in the action include Seacor Marine, LLC; Seacor Offshore Inc.; Seacor Energy Inc.; Seabulk Towing Services, Inc.; Lawson Environmental Service, L.L.C.; Lawson Environmental...

posted on: Sep 3, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

As New Oil Rig Explosion Burns, Houston Maritime Lawyers Renew Calls for Better ...

A September 2, 2010 oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico illustrates the hazardous and often deadly work conditions that maritime workers face on a daily basis, say the Houston maritime injury lawyers of Arnold & Itkin LLP. “Once again we see tragedy unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico, and it is our sincere hope that all maritime workers...

posted on: Sep 2, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Jones Act Suit Filed On Behalf Of Injured Houston Seaman

Arnold & Itkin LLP maritime attorneys recently filed a Jones Act personal injury suit on behalf of a Houston, Texas, seaman who suffered injuries while working as a vessel crew member.  The plaintiff was employed by Offshore Joint Services, Inc., and was acting as a borrowed seaman for Global Industries Offshore, L.L.C., when the injuries...

posted on: Aug 31, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Continues

The fourth session of the Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation ends a week of hearings in Houston, Texas, on August 27, as final witnesses appear before the investigation panel co-chaired by David Dykes and United States Coast Guard Captain Hung Nguyen.  Mr. Dykes currently serves as chief of the Office of Safety Management for Field...

posted on: Aug 27, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Newly-Discovered “Oil-Eating” Microbe At Work On Deepwater Horizon S...

Circled, oil-eating microbes detected by researchers and reported in Science. A team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new form of deep-sea bacteria found to be flourishing in response to the dispersed oil plume released after the catastrophic loss of the Deepwater Horizon oil platform in April.  The team’s...

posted on: Aug 25, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Gulf Tourism – Industry Looks To Uncertain Future

Even as the latest shrimping season opens in the Gulf of Mexico and additional waters are cleared for commercial fishing, the approach of Labor Day signals the final days of the Gulf’s summer tourist season.  With a disappointing season winding down, those in the coastal tourism industry are taking stock of their own brand of oil spill...

posted on: Aug 23, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Deepwater Horizon Damage – Risks Remain, Near-Term and Long

Even as government, academic, and private groups clash over the immediate effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on wildlife and seafood safety, scientists disagree about how quickly the Gulf oil plume is breaking down and what the long-term human health impacts may be. In an August 18 press briefing (transcript, audio), National Incident...

posted on: Aug 19, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Seafood Safety Concerns Affect Gulf Fishermen, Consumers

The latest shrimping season in the Gulf of Mexico began on August 16, but there was little celebration as fishermen and the public remained cautious about the state of shrimp, fish, and other catches from Gulf waters.  The concerns:  possible oil contamination from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the unknown scope of safety issues posed by...

posted on: Aug 17, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

The Gulf After Deepwater Horizon – Four Months

Approximately four months after the violent loss of the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform, evidence remains encouraging that the sea-floor wellhead finally has been capped.  A successful sealing effort at the top of the well would mark a crucial milestone in the recovery process, effectively bringing an end to the torrent of crude oil that...

posted on: Aug 13, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

Eastern District of Louisiana Receives Centralized Deepwater Horizon Proceedings

On August 10, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation announced its decision on pending motions to centralize legal proceedings arising out of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster.  After considering a large number of possible transferee districts and judges, the MDL Panel selected the Eastern District of Louisiana as the...

posted on: Aug 12, 2010 | author: Your Maritime Lawyer

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