Three people have died, and one remains hospitalized following a deadly plane crash in Bryan, Texas on Sunday afternoon. The plane, a single-engine Piper PA24 crashed on the runway at Coulter Field Airport in Brazos County. The cause of the deadly crash is unknown at...
Month: August 2020
Boat Explosion on Lake Weatherford, Texas
There was an explosion on board a boat near the Weatherford Lake Marina on Saturday afternoon. Reports indicate that the vessel had just picked up gas from the marina prior to the explosion and fire. There were at least six passengers on board, including a two year...
Two Dead in Pembroke Park, Florida Plane Crash
A plane crashed on Friday August 28, 2020, just minutes after taking off from Pompano Beach Airpark in Florida. The plane, a twin-engine Aero Commander 500, had two passengers on board. It has been reported that the plane struck the fifth floor of a storage facility...
BSEE Issues Report following Injury on Parker Drilling Rig 77B
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has released its Investigative Report on the incident that occurred on March 21, 2020 on Parker Drilling Company's Rig 77B. At the time, the rig was performing work for Cox Operating, LLC at South Marsh Island...
Case Filed for Injured Jones Act Seaman
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a young man who was injured while working on Kirby Inland Marine's vessel the Capt. Thomas Paul. The worker was injured when he followed instructions given to him by the captain of the vessel and attempted to throw...
Maintenance and Cure Benefits under the Jones Act
The duty to pay maintenance and cure arises from the contractual relationship between the seaman and his employer, and is implicit in that relationship. From its dawn, the maritime law has recognized the seaman's right to maintenance and cure. One who is injured or...
Bulk Carrier Rubina Runs Aground in Germany
On August 27, 2020, the bulk carrier Rubina ran aground in Germany. At the time of the grounding, the vessel was in the Weser River proceeding from Bremen to Houston, Texas. It is unknown at this time what caused the grounding, or if any crew members sustained...
Plane with 4 Passengers Crashes in Redding, California
A plane crashed on Thursday morning in Redding, California, shortly after taking off from Benton Airpark. The plane, a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza, had four passengers on board. It has been reported that two passengers were killed in the crash, with the two...
Lake Charles Biolab Chemical Plant Fire
Following the passage of Hurricane Laura over Southwest Louisiana, a fire has erupted at a Lake Charles chemical plant. The fire continues to burn at Biolab, a plant that produces a number of pool and cleaning chemicals. The nearby cities of Westlake, Moss Bluff and...
Tips for approaching your insurance company after a hurricane
When the unthinkable happens and devastating storms destroy your property, you would hope that your insurer would cover you. After all, that is one of the main reasons you pay for a homeowner’s insurance policy. Unfortunately, dealing with a claim after a hurricane or...