Case Result

$2.2M

General Maritime Law/Negligence

2008
Trial Verdict
Houston, TX

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Case Details

Melvin Pace, a roustabout, was injured when a Sikorsky 76 helicopter transporting him crashed into the Gulf of Mexico due to Houston Helicopters' failure to adequately maintain it. He suffered lumbar injuries requiring surgery and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Additional Notes

Attorneys Fees: $820,000; Expenses: $117,502.70. Helicopter was not equipped with proper life vests and Houston Helicopters failed to notify Coast Guard for nearly seven hours.

Houston, TX
5 attorneys
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