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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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Coast Guard Investigation Into Deadly Capsize of NJ Fishing Boat Heads to Houston

January 20, 2012

The Coast Guard investigation into what caused the mysterious sinking of a New Jersey fishing boat has moved to the Port of Houston. Officials are inspecting a vessel that was determined to be in the vicinity of the Mandy Ness around the time that it capsized on January 10th, taking the life of the captain [...]

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Chevron Jack-Up Rig Catches Fire Off Nigerian Coast, 2 Contractors Reported Missing

January 17, 2012

Two workers are missing following a fire onboard the KS Endeavor, an offshore jack-up rig owned by Chevron. Operated under contract by Fode Drilling Company, the rig was searching for deepwater oil and gas deposits near the Nigerian coast when the maritime accident occurred. According to Chevron, the cause of the still-burning fire remains under [...]

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Commercial Fishing Boat Capsizes Near New Jersey Leaving 1 Dead

January 12, 2012

A commercial fishing boat capsized late Tuesday night roughly 10 miles off the coast of New Jersey. The maritime accident left one dead and required the rescue of another member of the crew by a passing vessel. The overturned boat, a 44-foot commercial fishing vessel named the Mandy Ness, was based out of nearby Barnegat [...]

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Russian Drilling Rig Sinks, More Than 50 Feared Dead

December 27, 2011

A Russian jack-up rig with 67 crew onboard capsized and quickly sank near the island of Sakhalin last Sunday while being towed through a heavy winter storm on the Sea of Okhotsk. More than 50 people remain unaccounted for after this tragic maritime accident. The rig, named the “Kolskaya”, was owned and operated by Arktikmorneftegazrazvedka [...]

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Two Vessels Collide in the Houston Ship Channel

December 13, 2011

According to the United States Coast Guard, a tanker collided with a smaller boat in the Houston Ship Channel this morning. Fortunately, no injuries or damage to the environment were reported. It doesn’t take long for a serious maritime accident to unfold. Before you know it, you’re lying on the deck in agonizing pain when [...]

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Houston Ship Channel Worker Dies In Tragic Crane Accident

December 7, 2011

On Tuesday night at approximately 8:15 p.m., a Houston Ship Channel worker was caught beneath a crane as it began to move. According to officials, upon contact with the crane, the worker’s legs were instantly severed. The man was rushed to a Pasadena hospital where he passed away as a result of his injuries. Longshoring [...]

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Engine Room Catches Fire on Tug Boat in San Leon

October 14, 2011

The Volunteer Fire Department of San Leon, Texas was called to the Robinson Docks on Dickinson Bayou early on Monday evening to battle an engine room fire onboard a tugboat. As a result of the confined conditions, the fire burned hot and spread quickly to the ship’s deck, nearly overcoming two volunteer firefighters in the [...]

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