Arnold & Itkin LLP obtains $600,000 for maritime worker in un-operated neck injury case

Arnold & Itkin LLP maritime lawyers Paul Skrabanek and Kurt Arnold obtained $600,000 on an un-operated neck case. Specifically, the plaintiff was working as a deckhand when he tripped and fell over a large hose lying in the middle of the deck. The plaintiff injured his neck as a result of the fall. The case was settled three months in advance of the trial setting and after only one deposition.

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.

 

 

$1.45 million Recovered on Behalf of Injured Jones Act Seaman

Arnold & Itkin LLP attorneys Jason Itkin, Kurt Arnold, and Cory Itkin recovered $1.45 million on behalf of an injured Jones Act seaman. The case settled just days before going to trial. Our client was severely injured when he fell out of the ship's trash dumpster which had been suspended in the air. He broke his hip and wrist in the fall and developed Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome. He has not been able to return to work.

The shipping company argued that the injured worker had already recovered from his injuries, but had not returned to work beacuse he had been battling alcoholism for several years. Arnold & Itkin LLP showed they were wrong. We also helped our client get the medical treatment he needed and the compensation he deserved. The case was pending in federal court in Balitmore, Maryland.

Arnold & Itkin LLP files Second Case Against Hercules Over Injury from Falling Pipe

Kurt Arnold and Paul Skrabanek filed the second case against Hercules on behalf of an injured seaman. A pipe was tack welded to a rig and not properly removed prior to drilling operations. The pipe fell 100 feet and struck two seaman, seriously injuring both. The first case was handled by Kurt Arnold and settled for $14 million on the eve of the trial. Arnold & Itkin LLP has now filed the second case in Galveston County court on behalf of the other injured seaman.

Arnold & Itkin LLP Maritime Lawyers Recover $825,000 for Roustabout, Injured on an Offshore Drilling Barge"

Maritime lawyers Cory Itkin and Kurt Arnold of Arnold & Itkin LLP recovered $825,000 on behalf of a raustabout from Lufkin. He was severely injured on an offshore drilling barge when an improperly secured spinner hawk hit him from behind. As a result of the accident, the injured worker needed neck surgery and cannot return to work offshore. The case was pending in Texas state court in Galveston County. (Disbursement Pending.)

Arnold & Itkin LLP Recovers $850,000 for Seaman Injured on an Offshore Jack-Up Rig

Maritime lawyers Cory Itkin and Kurt Arnold recovered $850,000 on behalf of a League City, Texas seaman who slipped on hydraulic fluid. Arnold & Itkin LLP's client was the mate on an offshore jack-up rig. The rig's crane had been leaking hydraulic fluid for days, but his employer faild to fix the problem. As a result of the company's negligence, the injured worker needed back surgery and could not return to work offshore. The case was pending in Texas state court in Galveston County. (Disbursement pending.)

Arnold & Itkin LLP files Jones Act suit on behalf of injured seaman who lost fingers

Texas maritime lawyers Kurt Arnold & Mike Pierce filed a Jones Act case on behalf of a 25 year old injured seaman who was working for Noble Corporation.  The seaman was in the Bay of Campeche on an offshore drilling rig when his hand was crushed due to Noble negligence.  He lost three fingers and sustained injuries to the rest of his hand.  Arnold & Itkin LLP agreed to represent the seaman and filed the case in Cameron County, Texas requesting a trial by jury.

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.