Offshore Casing Hand was struck in face by drill ships malfunctioning hydraulic stabbing basket.  Casing Hand suffered moderate brain damage.

Driver was severely injured when the seatbelt malfunctioned in a one-car collision.

Jones Act Seaman (tugboat deckhand) on tugboat was exposed to toxic fumes from barge causing moderate brain injury.

18-Wheeler gasoline tanker struck illegally parked flat-bed truck on I-10 that caused a massive explosion in heavy fog.  Plaintiffs’ were traveling I-10 at the time of the explosion and suffered burn injuries.

Offshore worker injured his back on a fixed platform.  Insurer sent worker for an insurance evaluation whereby IME physician said that nothing was wrong with worker and terminated worker’s benefits and health care.  Worker underwent emergency surgery and the Insurance Company’s physician was sued for medical malpractice because of misdiagnosis. This is a landmark Verdict and first case of its kind whereby an Independent Medical Examiner was sued by an injured Plaintiff because of alleged misdiagnosis that denied benefits and health care.

Tail Rotor on offshore helicopter malfunctioned forcing an emergency landing.  Injured offshore worker suffered back injury.

Plaintiff while driving motorcycle suffered lower injuries due to defectively designed motorcycle gas tank.

Multiple school children exposed to toxic fumes causing health and psychological problems.

Commercial oil field diver injured low back when dive vessel exploded.

Recreational boater struck seismic cable injuring his neck.

LANDMARK TRIAL VERDICT – Rig worker injured lower back lifting 135-pound mud pump cap.  This was a Landmark Verdict which held that there will be Jones Act Negligence and Vessel Unseaworthiness if a Seaman is injured lifting 135-pounds or more without assistance. (Federal Trial Verdict)