Global Industries Offshore Settles Jones Act Case Brought by Injured Rigger
Global Industries Offshore has agreed to settle a Jones Act case recently. The case was brought by a rigger who was injured on the Global REM Commander dive vessel. The rigger was injured when a defective chain binder failed, striking him violently in the face, shattering his teeth and gums, and injuring his neck.
The rigger hired Brian Beckcom of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, a Houston-based maritime and Jones Act law firm, to handle his case. After one year of work, the case was settled for a significant confidential amount.
According to the injured seaman's attorney, Brian Beckcom, the case was complicated by the fact that Global Offshore claimed that the rigger was not a Jones Act seaman, destroyed or lost the defective chain binder after the accident, and blamed at least three other companies for the rigger's injuries.
"This case demonstrates that Jones Act cases need experienced Jones Act attorneys. The case was complicated from a legal and factual standpoint. We are glad that our client was able to secure a substantial settlement despite all the obstacles Global Offshore's lawyers threw up to try to avoid responsibility to him."
For more information, please contact Brian Beckcom at 713.224.7800, or toll free at 877.724.7800, or visit one of the firm's websites:
www.vbattorneys.com
www.themaritimelawyer.com
www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com
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About the firm
Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. is a firm of board certified personal injury trial lawyers who handle serious injury and death cases, as well as business and insurance cases, on a contingency fee basis. The firm has a substantial docket of Jones Act and maritime injury cases.
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The rigger hired Brian Beckcom of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, a Houston-based maritime and Jones Act law firm, to handle his case. After one year of work, the case was settled for a significant confidential amount.
According to the injured seaman's attorney, Brian Beckcom, the case was complicated by the fact that Global Offshore claimed that the rigger was not a Jones Act seaman, destroyed or lost the defective chain binder after the accident, and blamed at least three other companies for the rigger's injuries.
"This case demonstrates that Jones Act cases need experienced Jones Act attorneys. The case was complicated from a legal and factual standpoint. We are glad that our client was able to secure a substantial settlement despite all the obstacles Global Offshore's lawyers threw up to try to avoid responsibility to him."
For more information, please contact Brian Beckcom at 713.224.7800, or toll free at 877.724.7800, or visit one of the firm's websites:
www.vbattorneys.com
www.themaritimelawyer.com
www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com
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About the firm
Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. is a firm of board certified personal injury trial lawyers who handle serious injury and death cases, as well as business and insurance cases, on a contingency fee basis. The firm has a substantial docket of Jones Act and maritime injury cases.
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