April 2009 - Arnold & Itkin LLP Maritime Lawyers Settle Jones Act Lawsuit for $750,000 in Harris County

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold and Jeff Seely settled a Jones Act case on behalf of an injured seaman who was hurt during a flaring operation. The seaman sustained primarily second degree burns to his body. Arnold & Itkin LLP filed the case in Harris County where it was settled after fifteen depositions a few weeks before the trial.

 

 

Arnold & Itkin LLP represents injured seaman with shattered wrist.

The maritime law firm of Arnold & Itkin LLP has filed suit in Harris County, Texas against Martin Midstream on behalf of a seaman.  The seaman was a long time employee of Martin Midstream.  He was working in Belize aboard the MARTIN ENDEAVOR when he was injured due to crew negligence and unseaworthiness of the vessel.  His wrist in his dominant hand was shattered and he was unable to return to work offshore.  Lawyers Kurt Arnold and Jeff Seely represent the plaintiff in the Texas state action.