Helicopters: So Many Moving Parts
In early June, two men were killed in a Southern Dallas-Fort Worth suburb when the medical transport helicopter they were taking on a routine maintenance test flight crashed.
Explosion at Plant Near Houston Underlines Importance of Worker Safety
Earlier today, a natural gas pipeline exploded at the Enterprise Products plant in Mont Belvieu, near Houston, Texas. Although there are no injuries reported at this time, at least one news report noted that a worker was missing.
Doyle Files Suit Against SKS Tankers
On March 12, 2012, Doyle filed a lawsuit against SKS Tankers on behalf of a man who was injured due to its negligence in operating its tanker Mersey. The man was fishing in Port Aransas, Texas, when the tanker operated by SKS was moving unsafely, causing a large wake which destroyed the dock on which he was fishing and caused him serious injuries.
Doyle Files Suit Against Spectraseis
On July 20, 2012, Doyle filed a lawsuit against Spectraseis on behalf of a employee who suffered very serious injuries while working for for the company. The employee was working for Spectraseis, who failed to supply him with proper equipment, causing him permanent and serious injuries, including the loss of several fingers.
Lawsuit Involving Pan American Life Insurance Update
In November 2011, we posted about a new filing against Pan American Life Insurance Company. The suit was filed on behalf of a policyholder who had been denied medical treatment for skin cancer. The medical evidence and the opinions of her doctors supported the claims, yet her insurer wrongfully denied care and treatment.