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Louisiana Harbor Worker is Shocked by Exposed Wire

A Louisiana accident leaves a harbor worker injured after he touches an exposed wire. The incident took place in late 2007 at the Conrad Industries shipyard located in Morgan City, Louisiana.

The victim, Nicholas Boudreaux, was working for Superior Energies at the time the incident took place. He was allegedly working on a ferry in a dark and confined area when he came in contact with a live wire. An electrical current was sent through his hand and out of his neck rupturing a disc.

According to Boudreaux, the ferry was in the water at the time the accident occurred and that the defendant, Conrad Industries, was responsible for the vessel. Superior Energies had been employed by the defendant to install insulation in the ferry.

On January 22, 2010, Boudreaux filed a suit against Conrad Industries, alleging a breach of the General Maritime Law and the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act.

Conrad Industries has been accused of negligence for failing to provide a safe environment, failing to conduct proper inspections of the wiring on the vessel, for damaging existing wiring, not repairing existing wire and failing to organize the project on the ship so that the wiring could be properly repaired.

Boudreaux claims that he is still required to obtain treatment from his injury. He is seeking damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, medical expenses and loss of wages.

This is an unfortunate accident and we wish Mr. Boudreaux a speedy recovery.

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