Helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico kills 3 oil rig workers
Various news sources are reporting that a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico has killed 3 oil rig workers on their way to an unmanned oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf Coast has seen entirely too many helicopter crashes in 2008. Something should be done to increase the safety of helicopters along with monitoring and enforcing safety laws that apply to helicopter companies.
What law applies to a helicopter crash over a navigable body of water like the Gulf of Mexico?
This analysis is extremely complicated. Only a very experienced maritime attorney will be able to steer you through the proper legal analysis.
In some situations, the case could be filed under the Jones Act. In other cases involving wrongful death, the case may have to be filed unde the Death on the High Seas Act. In still others, the case may be a Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act case.
Helicopter accident case? Helpful resources and articles
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If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:
1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case
2. How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?
3. What is the Jones Act?
4. How to wreck your Jones Act case
5. Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury
6. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?
7. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
8. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.
9. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore
10. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time
11. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"
12. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?
13. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.
14. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea
15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.
16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?
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Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases. If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.
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