Helicopter crashes result in new rules from the FAA and NTSB

On September 6, 2005, a Sikorsky-S76 helicopter with 8 Rowan Company oil rig workers crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 24 miles of Sabine Pass, Texas.  Fortunately, no one died.  But the pilot and 3 other passengers were seriously injured.

In January 2009, 8 oil rig workers were killed when a Sikorsky S-76C helicopter crashed 7 minutes after takeoff.  The helicopter was operated by PHI, Inc., which was operating a helicopter that killed four people last year.

The National Transportation Safety Board recently issued recommendations to the Federal Aviation Adminstration requiring offshore helicopters in the Gulf of Mexico to reexamine their communication policies and procedures to avoid accidents during high traffic periods in the Gulf.

We hope that the NTSB and FAA continue to closely monitor the safety and quality of offshore helicopter operators so tragic accidents like those that have occurred in the past few years will be prevented.

Maritime Accident Claim?

The maritime accident and injury lawyers at our law firm are dedicated to providing seaman worldwide with the best possible representation.  Our goal is go obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.

If you have a maritime accident or injury case, before you talk to the company or any insurance adjusters, before you give a recorded statement, and before you choose the wrong attorney for your case, request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book and read the list of articles below.

If you are really and truly interested in learning about what goes on "behind the scenes" in a Jones Act or maritime injury case, read Mr. Beckcom's book "Insider's Guide to Winning your Maritime Injury Case"

List of helpful articles

Do you want to get helpful information that is written for injured workers and their families, and not the company or insurance carrier?  In addition to our websites, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1.  How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2.  How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?

3.  What is the Jones Act?

4.  How to wreck your Jones Act case

5.  Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury

6.  What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

7.  The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

8.  The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

9.  What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

10.  What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

11.  Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

12.  Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

13.  What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

14.  6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.

16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?

To learn more about our law firm and what we can do for you, please visit the following websites:

www.vbattorneys.com

www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com

www.texasinjuryaccidentlawyer.com

About our law firm

Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases.  If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.

Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by using the Contact form on this website.