Judge Tosses BP Shareholders' Claims Arising From Oil Spill Texas Lawyer A consolidated shareholder suit against BP PLC's current and former directors and officers alleging that lapses in security procedures contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been dismissed, with a federal judge in Houston concluding that … Violation Letters for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Expected Soon, Interior …The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Editorial: Swift Justice for Deepwater HorizonWSFA Bill Would Funnel Fines Paid by BP to Gulf StatesInsurance Journal Huffington Post –Reuters –SunHerald.com all 451 news articles »
Houston Maritime Lawyer Questions Whether Oil Industry Group Should Be Trusted … Gulf Coast Maritime A Houston maritime injury attorney deeply involved with the aftermath of the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster has voiced skepticism about an oil industry plan to establish an offshore safety institute. Kurt Arnold, founding partner of Arnold & Itkin LLP, …
BP fund lawyer to refuse 100000 Gulf spill disaster claims The Guardian Ken Feinberg has come under pressure from the Obama administration and BP over his handling of the oil spill compensation fund. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Upwards of 100000 claims arising from the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico may … Suit filed against U.S. Gulf claims fund, FeinbergWestlaw News & Insight Editorial: Claimants deserve privacyPensacola News Journal
McCollum: Careful with BP Claims, Talk to Lawyer WCTV Those taking final payments and quick payments would have to sign a release barring them from getting any future damages from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. … 4 state AGs urge spill victims to get lawyersWashington Post Protesters complain about oil spill claims processBoston Herald Official warns against quick settlementHouma Courier Legal News Line –Bloomberg –The Hill (blog) all 305 news articles »
Texas Maritime Lawyer Criticizes Transocean's Treatment of Injured Deepwater… San Francisco Chronicle Houston maritime attorney Kurt Arnold claims that Transocean Ltd. is trying to force workers injured in last April's Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster to … Operating Blind in DeepwaterRoyal Dutch Shell plc .com
"Judge Barbier on panel at trial lawyer maritime conference" Point of Law Judge Barbier, the MDL judge for Deepwater Horizon (BP) oil spill cases, spoke today at a Louisiana trial-lawyer conference. Nothing inherently wrong with … New Orleans Judge Picked to Handle Gulf Spill SuitNPR New Orleans will host deepwater horizon oil spill litigationLexology (registration) Spill claims to test limits of BP's liabilityFinancial Times Houston Chronicle –Courthouse News Service –Legalbrief (subscription) all 254 news articles »
www.MaritimeAccidentAttorney.com Transocean just filed official papers in Houston, Texas federal court DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY for the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and asking the Houston court to CAP ITS LIABILITY at a figure well below the value of all claims. Transocean’s filing has a lot of legal implications as to the claims of the rig workers and their families. Importantly, there is now a MUCH EARLIER DEADLINE TO FILE YOUR LEGAL CLAIM. We encourage all Deepwater Horizon crewmembers and their families to consult with a board certified and qualified maritime attorney, so their legal rights in light of this filing will be protected. At Vujasinovic & Beckcom, our founding partners are Board Certified by the Texas State Bar, a designation held by less than 2% of all attorneys in Texas. We are recognized nationally as experts in maritime law and the Jones Act, and have successfully handled hundreds of offshore injury cases. We are located in downtown Houston, Texas, just blocks from the federal courthouse where the critical battle against Transocean’s liability limitation filing will be waged. We have fought limitation proceedings filed by offshore companies many, many times, and we have defeated their claim every time. Transocean has its army of lawyers fighting to protect it from your legitimate claim. Now is the time you should hire a qualified maritime attorney to level the playing field and keep your claim on track. Please contact us for a free review of your …
Surely all this TOXIC smoke isn’t good for the environment, no wonder people are getting sick. Fire vortex erupts inside controlled burn during Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, June 9, 2010. A fire vortex is formed when rapidly rising hot air pulls cooler oxygen-rich air in from the bottom, increasing the temperature of the fire and creating a twisting shape. Video Rating: 5 / 5
On Tuesday, May 3, World Socialist Web Site reporter Andre Damon interviewed Jeff Seely, a maritime injury lawyer with Gordon, Ellias, and Seely. This firm represents the family of Karl Kleppinger, one of the 11 workers killed in the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Even with more than 200000 gallons of oil being pumped directly into the Gulf of Mexico everyday (thanks to BP’s negligence on the Deepwater Horizon well,) right wing wackos are still clinging to their “drill baby, drill” mantra. We’re being told that yes, this is an atrocity, but we still need that oil at the bottom of the sea floor. Mike Papantonio appears on The Randi Rhodes Show to take on the offshore drilling cheerleaders, as well as explain the basics of his class action suit against BP.
www.transocean-rig-explosion.com BP CEO Tony Hayward says the Deepwater Horizon explosion was the fault of Transocean. By saying this, he is blaming all of the Transocean employees on the rig, from the rig manager all the way down to the roustabouts. Transocean employees who wish to protect their legal rights against BP’s accusations, and who want their voices to be heard rather than swept under the rug by BP, should consider hiring a qualified maritime law firm. Houston, Texas maritime law firm Vujasinovic & Beckcom is nationally recognized and has handled hundreds of offshore injury cases. The firm has never lost a maritime case or a limitation of liability proceeding. Call for a free review of your Deepwater Horizon injury or death claim (877) 724-7800.
Part two of our series on the legal issues surrounding the BP Oil spill looks at the legal issues related to the BP Oil spill as to the claims of residents, businesses and fisherman in the Gulf region. The legal battle and types of claims for damages are just now being made clear and the economic loss is yet to be determined. However, it is useful for any lawyer or potential claimant in the oil spill litigation to get a fundamental understanding of what the legal issues are and how they might be approached going forward. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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