We often fail to acknowledge the long-standing dangers that persistently lurk in our daily lives. One such hazard is the menace of vehicles crashing into storefronts. This seemingly rare occurrence can lead to extensive property damage and severe, even fatal, physical...
Civil litigation
Lawsuit filed after Slip and Fall on Offshore Vessel
A suit has been filed on behalf of a Jones Act seaman who was injured while working on the CELTIC. During the incident, the Plaintiff was working as a galley hand on board the platform supply ship. While performing his work, Plaintiff was unloading groceries....
Lawsuit Filed after Offshore Amputation Injury
A lawsuit was recently filed suit on behalf of a worker who sustained an amputation injury on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico. At the time, the worker was instructed to move a 6-foot diameter steel wheel from one side of the platform to the other via the use of the...
Lawsuit Filed for Workers Injured during Plant Turnaround
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of four workers who sustained injuries as a result of chemical exposure during a plant turnaround. The lawsuit brings claims against Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, the owner of the Pensacola, Florida...
Lawsuit filed for Injured Tank Cleaner
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an injured tank cleaner who was hurt while working for Delta Marine & Environmental Services, LLC. During the incident, the worker was on a barge, the Carolina, owned by Moran Towing Corporation. At the time...
Lawsuit Filed for Injured Tankerman
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an injured tankerman who was hurt while working for Enterprise Products Company and Enterprise Marine Services LLC. During the incident, the tankerman encountered cables that became tangled between two barges that...
Lawsuit Filed Against Triton Offshore Following Incident
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of a Jones Act seaman who was injured while working on the offshore derrick barge Titon Hedron. The Plaintiff was employed by Triple C Enterprises, working on the vessel. During the incident, the vessel was...
Lawsuit Filed for Worker Injured on Shell Offshore Platform
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of an offshore worker who was injured while working in the Gulf of Mexico as a rigger on Shell’s Auger Platform. During his work, the rigger was required to lift 10 ft boards of lumber from a tank on the platform. ...
The increasing problem of containers going overboard
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...
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...