The shipping industry has had a rough couple of years. Just one of the many issues – and one of the costliest – is the growing number of containers that have gone overboard. Last year, 3000 fell into the water. This year, the number is on track to be the same or...
Civil litigation
Lawsuit Filed After Accident on Shell Olympus Platform
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who was injured on Shell’s Olympus platform offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The worker was injured while carrying a heavy piece of equipment across the platform. The lawsuit brings negligence...
Lawsuit Filed Following Accident on Shell Auger Platform in Gulf of Mexico
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who sustained severe physical injuries on Shell’s Auger platform offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. The worker was injured while carrying heavy boards across the platform. The lawsuit brings...
Lawsuit Filed following Chemical Leak at LyondellBasell Plant
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a local resident who sustained serious injuries as a result of the release of chemicals at LyondellBasell plant located in La Porte, Texas. The lawsuit brings claims against LyondellBasell Acetyls, LLC, Lyondell...
Death Toll from Winter Storm Uri Rises to 210
The death toll continues to rise following the Winter storm that pummeled much of Texas earlier this year. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 210 residents of Texas died during Winter Storm Uri. Much of Texas experienced a loss of...
Lawsuit filed Following Loss of Electricity During Winter Storm
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Houston, Texas resident who sustained serious injuries as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against both CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Electric Reliability...
Lawsuit filed against ERCOT and CenterPoint Following Loss of Electricity
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Houston, Texas resident who sustained serious injuries as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against CenterPoint Energy, Inc. and Electric Reliability Council...
Pirates Attack and Board Container Ship PACORA
The container ship PACORA was attacked and boarded by pirates on March 6, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador. After boarding the vessel, the pirates targeted nine containers on board, looting the contents before escaping via smaller...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Following Loss of Electricity
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Tarrant County, Texas resident who tragically lost her husband as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against Oncor Electric Delivery Company, Direct Energy and...
Lawsuit Filed against ERCOT and CenterPoint Following Power Outage
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Harris County, Texas resident who sustained significant personal injuries as a result of the loss of electricity during Winter Storm Uri. The lawsuit brings claims against CenterPoint and Electric Reliability...