On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Apr 29, 2013 | Admiralty & Maritime Law
New Orleans residents are familiar with working in the offshore industry. A new study released in the wake of the deep water horizon accident confirms what many have known for years: working on an oil rig is dangerous. The potential for a fatal offshore accidents is...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Apr 23, 2013 | Admiralty & Maritime Law
Three years have passed but the saga of the BP oil spill continues. The civil trial to determine negligence has been in session since February 25, 2013. The offshore accident is recorded as America’s worst environmental disaster. The civil suit centers around...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Apr 19, 2013 | Admiralty & Maritime Law
Tragedy has struck on the Louisiana waters. A tugboat captain passed away from injuries received when his tugboat was involved in an accident with an oil well. His tugboat was attached to a barge that carried over 90,000 gallons of crude oil. The source of the...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Apr 11, 2013 | Wrongful Death
Ever since the untimely death of the King of Pop in 2009, both his family and admirers, including his countless Louisiana fans, have been crying out for justice. Some cries were answered when Michael Jackson’s personal physician, Conrad Murray, was later...
On behalf of Frischhertz & Impastato | Apr 6, 2013 | Products Liability
New Orleans readers may be familiar with some highly publicized cases about drugs causing birth defects or equipment failure leading to personal injury claims. Product liability cases generally have a plaintiff who presents with a list of injuries that can only be...
