Crewboats transport thousands of workers between Louisiana ports and offshore oil and gas facilities. When a crewboat collides with an object, runs aground or is involved in another navigation accident, the resulting injury case can involve considerably more than a…
Gangways are the connection between a vessel and shore. When a gangway shifts, collapses, separates or is improperly secured, a routine boarding operation can result in a serious maritime injury. A federal case arising from an accident in Louisiana illustrates…
Transferring workers between vessels and offshore platforms is a routine part of offshore oil and gas operations. It can also be one of the most dangerous parts of an offshore worker’s job. A recent federal case from Louisiana illustrates how…
Dodson & Hooks represented a driver injured in a rollover accident in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, after he was forced off the highway while attempting to avoid a pickup truck that turned into his path. The February 17, 2024 accident occurred on Louisiana…
For decades, Dodson & Hooks has represented seafarers whose injuries, unpaid wages and wrongful-death claims cross national borders. That work grew from Richard J. “Jerry” Dodson’s early representation of foreign crewmembers and continues today through Kenneth H. “Kenny” Hooks III…
Dodson & Hooks, along with Panamanian partner, Adrian Navarro, https://navarromaritime.com/#adrian managing partner of Navarro & Navarrohttps://navarromaritime.com obtained Approximately $28 Million Judgment in Panama Maritime Case Arising from Fatal M V Beata Fire A Panama maritime court has entered a judgment of approximately $28…
Dodson & Hooks Obtains Confidential Seven Figure Recovery for Burnell Joseph After Catastrophic Chemical Burns at Gramercy Alumina Plant Dodson & Hooks obtained a confidential seven-figure recovery for Burnell Joseph in litigation arising from a catastrophic industrial chemical exposure at…
Dodson & Hooks represented Dustin Dreux in a serious construction and premises-liability case arising from the unexpected activation of an airport baggage conveyor system at the new terminal serving Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Mr. Dreux alleged that the…
Maritime injury law continues to change in ways that can have significant consequences for injured seamen, offshore workers, longshore workers, vessel passengers, and their families. Recent federal court decisions illustrate an important point: where an accident happens is only the beginning…
By Kenneth H. Hooks, III. He has practiced law in Louisiana since 1997, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been appointed by both state and federal courts to oversee complex litigation. Can You Sue Your Employer After a Chemical…