February 2012

Judge Postpones BP Oil Spill Trial to Allow Settlement Negotiations

February 29, 2012

    U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier postponed the start of trial just 24 hours before it was set to get underway to allow BP an opportunity to discuss settlement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC). The PSC represents thousands of businesses and individuals who suffered damages as a result of the April 20, 2010 [...]

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Fitts Zehl Has Recovered Over $35 Million in Settlements and Verdicts Since December 2011 Alone

February 22, 2012

The maritime injury accident lawyers at Fitts Zehl, LLP take pride in representing offshore employees who have been seriously injured due to the negligence of others. Whether it’s a careless fellow crew member, a broken piece of safety equipment onboard the vessel or a captain who insists on cutting corners to save time and money; [...]

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More Than 100 Feared Dead After Papua New Guinea Ferry Disaster

February 6, 2012

Rescuers temporarily halted their search for survivors of the MV Rabaul Queen on Monday due to strong winds. According to Papua New Guinea’s National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA), the ferry abruptly sank on February 2nd while traveling on the open ocean from Kimbe in the province of West New Britain to Lae after encountering several [...]

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BP Will Be Required to Cover Some of Halliburton’s Oil Spill Costs

February 1, 2012

Judge Carl Barbier ruled on Tuesday that BP must cover some of Halliburton’s costs stemming from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. However, the Court made it clear that if it is proven that Halliburton deliberately concealed any problems associated with its well cementing operation, BP could avoid having to pay. Trial [...]

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