Doyle Dennis Avery LLP

$1.9M

Whistleblower Protection

NC State Trooper Fired in Violation of Whistleblower Protection Act.

$2.8M

Jones Act/Maritime Law/Negligence/Unseaworthiness

An offshore worker, Mr. Williams, suffered a career-ending back injury in Egypt due to Diamond Offshore’s failure to have sufficient elevator spares and maintain equipment on the OCEAN LEXINGTON, and being ordered to unsafely repair elevators.

$1.6M

Jones Act/Negligence/Unseaworthiness

Darold Burch, a seismic gun mechanic, was severely injured when he struck his head on an improperly placed beam in his work area on the seismic survey vessel WESTERN PRIDE, leading to cervical disc injuries requiring surgical repair.

$2.2M

General Maritime Law/Negligence

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.

$7.9M

Jones Act/Maritime Law

Gordon Gillies, a drill ship operations adviser, was injured while working on a vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. Valaris failed to maintain a stair case from the derrick elevator down to the “deadman” deck, specifically the second step lacked a protective bullnose. Mr. Gillies fell and suffered injuries to his tail bone, back, and spine.

$4.5M

Jones Act/Negligence/Unseaworthiness

Capt. Charles Norfleet was injured during a personnel basket transfer from a crew boat to a lightering ship in the Gulf of Mexico, sustaining operated knee and lumbar injuries. The jury found both Chemikalien Seetransport GmbH and Heidenreich Marine, Inc. responsible for negligence.