Topic
Offshore Accidents
3 published works
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
What Are the Worst Offshore Accidents in History?
By Paul Cannon
Offshore oil rig accidents are much more common than people realize. When working on an offshore oil rig, there are many types of offshore accidents that can occur, such as…
Offshore Winds
Fifth Circuit Affirms Contractors Cannot Be Criminally Liable for OCSLA Violations
On September 27, 2017, the Fifth Circuit in U.S.A. v. Don Moss, Curtis Dantin, Grand Isle Shipyard, Incorporated, and Christopher Srubar, No. 16-30516 (5th Cir. September 27, 2017), issued a decision…
Louisiana Law Blog
U.S. 5th Circuit Decision Revives $400 Million Lawsuit Based on Choice of Law Issue
The U.S. Fifth Circuit issued a decision this week that addresses the murky question of what law applies to offshore incidents. It illustrates that the choice of law issue is…