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We are all now familiar with the explosion onboard the oil rig Deepwater Horizon that claimed the lives of 11 maritime workers and left others injured. We were left with the impression that Transocean and BP were devoting 100% of their time and energy to rescuing the victims, who at that time, were thought to be missing.
So, what were they really doing? They were hard at work limiting their legal responsibility.
Following the tragedy, crewmembers, while probably in shock, should have been immediately released to see their families. Crewmembers should have been provided medical treatment beyond basic first aid.
Instead, in an attempt to protect themselves, officials from Transocean were huddling employees together and asking them to sign a waiver. While the oil rig was still engulfed in flames, efforts were being made to trick and deceive crewmembers.
The waiver that employees were asked to sign attempted to have them admit, “I was not injured as a result of the incident or evacuation.” They were also asked to admit, “I was not a witness to the incident requiring the evacuation and have no first hand or personal knowledge regarding the incident.”
You’ve got to wonder why the companies were more concerned about protecting themselves than the welfare of their employees.
If you or someone you know has been injured on the Deepwater Horizon, don’t let anyone put unnecessary pressure on you and don't sign anything. When you are ready, seek the advice of an experienced maritime attorney.
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