Jul 12, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Workplace Accident, Workplace Safety
River and bar pilots play a crucial role in maritime navigation, guiding vessels through challenging waterways such as rivers, estuaries, and harbors. However, their profession is not without risks. Accidents and injuries involving river and bar pilots can have severe...
Jul 6, 2023 | Personal Injury, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion, Workplace Safety
Power plants are hazardous environments for those who work there. Working around chemicals, combustible materials, and various equipment can all be hazardous. Power plants are vulnerable to catastrophic incidents, such as explosions. A power plant explosion can cause...
Jun 27, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Workplace Accident
Stress fractures are a common injury in the maritime industry due to the nature of the work and conditions of the work environment. Falls, repetitive use, overexertion – there are many potential causes of fractures and broken bones when working on a vessel or dock....
Jun 6, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Oil Refinery Injuries, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Safety
A recent fire at an oil refinery at Calcasieu Refining Company in Lake Charles, Louisiana is causing alarm for those who work at refineries or live nearby. While no one was injured in the fire, incidents like this one serve to remind all of us of the dangers of...
May 30, 2023 | Offshore Accident, Oil and Gas Accident, Personal Injury, Refinery Explosions, Workplace Accident, Workplace Explosion
Communities across Oklahoma are battling grief after an explosion at the Wynnewood Refinery left two people injured. Reports indicated an explosion and then a fire broke out in part of the facility. Two men were taken to the hospital where one, unfortunately, later...
May 25, 2023 | Maritime Accident, Maritime Injury, Maritime Law, Offshore Accident, The Jones Act, Workplace Accident, Workplace Safety
Like other areas of maritime work, fishing and fish processing are dangerous occupations. Fish processors must use a variety of equipment and machinery to complete their tasks. This exposes them to hazards, especially if proper safety measures are not followed, or if...
