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Transocean Seeks to Limit Deepwater Horizon Liability to Under $27M

Posted in BP British Petroleum,Deepwater Horizon,Florida Maritime News,Gulf Coast,Louisiana Maritime News,Maritime Law,Transocean on May 24, 2010

A petition was filed on May 13, 2010, by Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded on April 20, 2010 off the coast of Louisiana in The Gulf of Mexico. Transocean seeks to limit its liabilities in the disaster to $26,700,000.00 despite receiving over $400 million in insurance compensation. Transocean also… read more

Oil Rig Worker Tells CNN Story of His Survival

Posted in BP British Petroleum,Deepwater Horizon,Transocean on May 12, 2010

Chris Choy, one of the brave men who survived April’s oil rig explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, talks to CNN’s John Roberts about his ordeal in an interview conducted on May 10, 2010. Choy, with maritime lawyer, Steve Gordon, shares a detailed retelling of the incident on the night of the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil… read more

Maritime Lawyers Launch News Blog

Posted in Jones Act,Maritime Law on May 4, 2010

Welcome to Maritime Lawyer News, a blog published by the law firm of Gordon & Elias, LLP. Here you will find up to date maritime news stories and information about maritime law and the Jones Act. Our Jones Act lawyers work with seamen and longshoremen from Alaska to the oil rich Gulf Coast. With 50… read more