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Lawsuit Filed in Connection with Gulf of Mexico Rig Explosion

A lawsuit has been filed in Galveston, TX, relating to the Gulf of Mexico rig explosion that claimed the lives of 11 maritime workers and injured many others. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Galveston County Court No. 3.

The lawsuit is a result of the April 20 explosion onboard the Deepwater Horizon.  The blast killed 11 workers and continues to send thousands of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico daily. The oil spill threatens the coasts of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.

The lawsuit names BP PLC, Halliburton and Cameron International among the defendants. The lawsuit claims that issues relating to the cement work performed by Halliburton contributed to the fiery incident. However, Halliburton insists that the work performed by the company was consistent with normal oil field practices.

BP PLC has been leasing the Deepwater Horizon for $500,000 a day from Transocean LTD. Neither company issued a comment pertaining to the recent lawsuit.

Among the plaintiffs listed in the lawsuit are Joshua Kritzer, Bill Johnson and Nick Watson. All three are residents of Louisiana.

Johnson worked for Transocean as a deck pusher onboard the Deepwater Horizon. The lawsuit claims that he suffered smoke inhalation.

Krtizer, an employee for Offshore Cleaning Systems, suffered a head injury and post traumatic distress, according to the lawsuit. The suit also claims that Watson suffered from smoke inhalation and distress.

While it seems premature for lawsuits to have already been filed in connection with the offshore rig explosion, we will be closely monitoring these cases.  We are also offering a free report to those who have been affected by this tragic accident.  The report, Answers to the Most Common Questions About the Transocean Rig Explosion, can be ordered on our website.

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