There was a deadly incident involving a garbage truck in Stillwater, Minnesota on April 25, 2023. During the incident, a garbage truck hit an adult female pedestrian. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck is owned by Waste Management. The incident...
There was a deadly construction accident in Sevierville, Tennessee on April 24, 2023. According to reports, the worker was operating a skid-steer machine when the incident occurred. Additional details have not yet been released. The victim has been identified as...
There was an 18-wheeler rollover accident in Waco, Texas on April 25, 2023. The crash occurred at Highway 6 and Business 77. Reports indicate the truck rolled over while attempting to make a turn. At this time it is unclear if any other vehicles were involved....
Spagnoletti Law Firm has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Ryan Marine Services, Inc. and GO Marine Services, LLC on behalf of a seaman who suffered serious injuries while working aboard the RMS Citation. The lawsuit claims that negligence, unsafe working conditions,...
A recreational boat capsized on Lake Havasu on April 21, 2023. At the time, the boat was in the North Basin when it lost control and capsized with multiple people on board. All three of the adult passengers were ejected from the boat. A nearby samaritan vessel was...
If you work on a commercial vessel, you’ve likely heard of the Jones Act. It’s officially called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. The aspect of the law that most affects maritime workers involves work-related injuries and compensation to injured workers. The Jones Act...
There was an 18-wheeler accident in Nolanville, Texas on April 24, 2023. The crash occurred on Interstate 14 westbound. Reports indicate there was a prior accident between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler hauling a load of lumber. A tanker truck was failed to...
There was a crane accident in Corpus Christi, Texas on April 22, 2023. During the incident, a construction crane caught fire at the project. It is unclear what caused the fire to break out. The project developer is Flatiron Dragados LLC. The incident remains under...
There was a fire on board the fishing vessel KALTAN on April 21, 2023. At the time, the ship was in the Japan Sea, southeast of Ulsan, South Korea. Search and rescue operations occurred after the fire broke out. Coast Guard vessels were able to rescue 21 out of 25...
There was a small plane crash in La Porte, Texas on April 24, 2023. According to reports, the plane crashed at the La Porte Municipal Airport. According to FAA records, the plane is a Maule MXT-7-180 owned by TAF AERIAL SERVICES LLC in Beeville, Texas. The cause of...