Lawsuit filed for lack of non-skid on offshore platform deck

An offshore platform worker has filed a lawsuit after allegedly suffering injuries from slipping and falling on a deck without non-skid surface, the Louisiana Record reports.

Willie Woods filed the claim Aug. 11 against defendants Apache Corp. and Stallion Offshore Quarters Inc. in New Orleans federal court.

According to court documents, Woods claims on Feb. 28, 2011, he suffered a serious shoulder injury that required surgery after falling outside of his living quarters because no anti-slipping measures were placed on the platform deck.

Apache Corp. owns the platform and Stallion Offshore provided the living quarters. They stand accused of negligence for failure to properly maintain the area where Woods fell, failure to provide warning of dangerous conditions, lack of non-skid and other slip prevention measurements and violation of maritime law.

Woods seeks compensation for physical, mental and emotional pain and suffering, disability, loss of wages and earning capacity, punitive damages and medical expenses.