I was burned in an offshore explosion. There were multiple companies on the platform. How do we know who is responsible?
Offshore burn cases involving fires and explosions frequently implicate multiple parties: the vessel owner (unseaworthiness), your employer (Jones Act negligence), the platform operator (negligent well or facility operations), and potentially a third-party contractor whose work or equipment was the ignition source. George conducts a comprehensive investigation of all potentially responsible parties in explosion and fire cases, including review of the incident investigation reports, regulatory inspection records, and equipment maintenance histories.
The company says the explosion was caused by my own mistake. How does that affect my claim?
Under the Jones Act’s comparative fault framework, the employer bears liability for any negligence that contributed to your injury — even if you were also partially at fault. If the explosion was caused in part by inadequate safety procedures, defective equipment, absence of a hot work permit system, or failure to control ignition sources, those failures create employer liability regardless of any worker error. The question is the proportion of fault, not its existence.
What is my burn injury case worth?
Serious burn injury cases are among the highest-value cases in maritime law because the long-term medical costs, permanent disability, and pain and suffering are extensive and well-documented. A case involving full-thickness burns over a significant body surface area, requiring multiple surgeries and producing permanent disfigurement, can be worth millions of dollars when future medical care costs, lost earning capacity, and non-economic damages are fully calculated. A free consultation with George will give you an honest assessment of your specific situation.
