Maritime Accident News

National Maintenance & Repair Sued by Injured Offshore Worker

National Maintenance and Repair Inc., is being sued by an employee who claims to have been injured while working aboard their barge. While fitting a gunwhale on the barge, Matthew Peters was injured and is now seeking damages in excess of $50,000.

He claims that National Maintenance was negligent and failed to provide him a safe workplace, failed to properly warn him of the dangers of his job, failed to supervise the work being done and failed to provide the proper equipment for the job.

Peters claims he suffered head and body injuries as a result of his employer’s negligence. He is suing for lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, medical expenses and mental anguish.

back to top