Injured Tankerman Sues Grifco Transportation Under Jones Act
Tankerman was injured while using a crossover hose on a Grifco barge
Press Release - For immediate release - September 2007
Houston, Texas - A tankerman employed by Grifco Transportation, has brought claims of negligence, unseaworthiness, and for recovery of maintenance and cure against Grifco Transportation, a barge company based in Texas. The claims are brought under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.
The injured tankerman claims that he was severely manipulating a cross-over hose on one of Grifco's vessels. Before being injured on the job, he was an able-bodied seaman with no significant prior injuries. He is now completely unable to perform his duties as a tankerman and has lost wages, both past and future. He has received surgery.
The tankerman hired Brian Beckcom and Vuk Vujasinovic at Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. to handle his Jones Act case. Mr. Beckcom reports that "most maritime employers are good to their workers and treat safety as the most important part of any job. However, unfortunately, some employers cut corners on safety and don't treat their workers right after they are injured."
The case is pending in Neuces County, Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. is a full service personal injury law firm. The firm handles cases in Texas and nationwide. Because of its reputation for success, the firm is often hired by injured offshore workers and their families to handle serious injury and death cases.
You can read more about the law firm by clicking www.vbattorneys.com or by visiting their maritime website, www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com.
