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Doyle Dennis LLP Vs. Edison Chouest Offshore LLC

Doyle Dennis LLP has recently filed a suit against Edison Chouest Offshore LLC (“Edison”). Doyle Dennis LLP’s client was a seaman who worked as a deckhand for Edison. This case is brought under the Jones Act (Public Law 109-304 (H.R. 1442), formerly 46 U.S.C. § 688), the general maritime law, and pursuant to the “saving […]
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Doyle Dennis LLP Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Jones Act Seaman Who Suffered Left Ear Drum, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Ringing Injuries as a Result of Defendant’s Negligence, Unseaworthiness, and Wrongful Denial of Maintenance and Cure

Doyle Dennis LLP filed suit in Harris County on behalf of a Jones Act worker who worked on a vessel owned, operated, and/or managed by Defendant Maersk Line, Limited. On or about, April 28, 2021, Doyle Dennis LLP’s client suffered injuries to his ears and body generally while assigned to work aboard Maersk’s vessel. More […]
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Doyle Dennis LLP Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Jones Act Seaman Who Suffered Hip, Back, Spine, and Other Injuries as a Result of Defendant’s Negligence

Doyle Dennis LLP recently filed suit in Harris County on behalf of a Jones Act Seaman who worked for Defendant Maersk Line, Limited, his Jones Act employer. Our client’s case was brought under the “Jones Act” (46 U.S.C. § 688) and the general maritime law of the United States of America. Doyle Dennis LLP’s client […]
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Doyle Dennis LLP Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Mechanic Who Suffered Hand-Crushing Injury with Degloving of Two Fingers as a Result of Defendants’ Negligence

Doyle Dennis LLP filed suit in Harris County on behalf of a Mechanic who worked on a vessel owned, operated, and/or managed by Defendants Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc., Diamond Offshore Drilling LLC, and Diamond Offshore General, LLC. On or about March 21, 2021, Doyle Dennis LLP’s client was working as a Mechanic aboard the Ocean […]
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Unseaworthy Vessels in Legal Disputes: What You Need to Know

When is a vessel unseaworthy? A vessel that fails to meet the necessary standards of safety and fitness for its intended purpose can be deemed unseaworthy. This includes not only its ability to navigate waterways safely, but also its equipment, crew, and other factors that may compromise its seaworthiness. Shipowners and employers have a legal […]
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2021 Oil Spill Threatens Southern California Coast

On October 1, 2021, a catastrophic oil spill occurred off the coast of Long Beach, California. The spill, which was caused by a failure in a pipeline managed by Beta Offshore, a subsidiary of Houston-based Amplify Energy, released a slick that spanned 13 miles. Shortly after commercial divers were hired to investigate the source of […]
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“Determining Liability in Jones Act Accidents: How Much Fault is Required for Employer Responsibility?”

Offshore and maritime workers are entitled to maintenance and cure, which covers some of the costs associated with injury and impairment. However, these benefits do not hold employers fully accountable for their negligence. The Jones Act was passed in 1920 to provide additional protection to these workers and hold negligent employers and vessel owners accountable […]
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