An offshore worker was catastrophically injured on a fixed platform — and operator safety-meeting minutes had logged the very condition that caused it.
An offshore worker was catastrophically injured during operations on a fixed platform. The incident sequence involved a known operational hazard documented in prior safety-meeting minutes that had not been resolved.
Jones Act seaman status was established for the plaintiff. Platform operator liability was supported by safety-meeting documentation, prior near-miss reports, and operations manuals. Vessel-owner and contractor relationships were analyzed for additional recovery sources.
The worker sustained multiple orthopedic and internal injuries requiring extended surgical intervention, lost-wage exposure consistent with offshore earnings, and permanent impairment with limitations on return to offshore work.
A Jones Act recovery of $28.0M was secured through pre-trial resolution.
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