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Transocean Worker Who Was Killed Had Concerns Over BP Safety Standards

Eleven maritime workers lost their lives when the Gulf Coast oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded sending millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The untimely accident left dozens of other workers injured and is poised to be the biggest environmental disaster in the United States.

One of the victims, Transocean toolpusher Jason Anderson, had expressed deep concerns to his wife over the safety standards being practiced by BP aboard the oil rig. Anderson’s wife, Shelley, said that her husband was so worried about a potential disaster that he spent his last trip home preparing his will in case something happened to him.

She even indicated that prior to the fatal explosion he called her from the Deepwater Horizon to express his growing fears.

Following the incident, Transocean CEO Steven Newman spent time in the Anderson home to assure Anderson’s wife that Transocean would take care of her family. However, prior to the family having time to say goodbye to Anderson through a memorial service, Transocean filed papers in a federal court to limit their liability. The effort was made to limit Transocean’s liability and how much they would be required to payout to the victim’s families, such as the Andersons.

Unfortunately, this practice is sometimes a way for corporations to skirt their responsibilities to victims. We extend our deepest condolences to all the victim’s families.

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