Spagnoletti Law Firm has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Adriatic Marine, LLC and OSSA LLC on behalf of a seaman who suffered serious and catastrophic injuries while working aboard a vessel. The lawsuit alleges that unsafe conditions aboard the vessel led to a...
The cargo ship TUZLA was hit by a missile on January 24, 2023. At the time, the vessel was at anchorage in Kherson, Ukraine. The vessel has been at the port since February of last year. After the strike, a fire broke out on board. It is unclear if anyone was...
There was a crash between an 18-wheeler and a school bus in Portales, New Mexico on January 25, 2023. The accident happened on State Route 236 at the intersection with South Roosevelt Road T. There were 22 people on the bus at the time. At least six injuries have...
Offshore work often brings together a mix of employees and contractors—each playing a crucial role in operations aboard vessels, platforms, or rigs. But when a serious accident happens during a personnel basket transfer, independent contractors can find themselves in...
There was an accident at a construction project in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 24, 2023. According to reports, a worker struck by a passing vehicle on southbound Interstate 65. The victim was taken to a local hospital for medical care. Tragically, there have...
There was a crash involving an 18-wheeler in Bexar County, Texas on January 23, 2023. The accident happened on Interstate 35 near Benton City Road. The big rig lost control due to slick conditions on the highway and jack-knifed. The truck rear-ended an SUV as a...
Spagnoletti Law Firm has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against REC Marine Logistics, LLC and GOL, L.L.C. on behalf of a deckhand who suffered serious injuries when the vessel he was working on collided with another vessel. The lawsuit alleges that negligence, failure to...
There was a collision between the tug boat MARK E. KUEBLER and the very large crude carrier NISALAH on January 22, 2023. At the time, the vessels were in the Corpus Christi Channel near the South Texas Gateway refinery. The tug was grounded after sustaining a water...
There was an explosion at the Honeywell Plant in Geismar, Louisiana on January 23, 2023. Following the explosion there was a release of toxic hydrogen fluoride and chlorine. A shelter in place was ordered as a result. It is unclear if anyone was injured as a...
An offshore worker fell overboard from an offshore oil platform in the North Sea on January 22, 2023. The rig has been identified as the Valaris 121 platform, a jack-up rig owned by Valaris, located about 100 miles south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. A rescue...