Offshore Helicopter Accidents

Helicopter Accident Lawyers & Attorneys serving the entire United States.

Offshore helicopters are sometimes the only way for maritime crewmen to reach the vessel or rig upon which they will work.  Gulf of Mexico helicopter crashes are just one of the many dangers facing seamen working hundreds of miles from the coast.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recognized and reported multiple offshore helicopter crashes in the Gulf of Mexico, some even being fatal.

Dangers Causing Helicopter Crashes:

• Pilot Error
• Bad Weather Conditions
• Poorly Maintained Equipment
• Defective Helicopter Parts

There are thousands of oil rigs and oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and a variety of workers shuttle back and forth from land to sea and back.  Additionally, if a worker is injured offshore, sometimes the quickest way to get him treatment is to evacuate him from the vessel via helicopter.

Naming the potential defendants, or the responsible parties for a helicopter accident, can be complicated.  The injured worker’s employer, the vessel owner and operator, the helicopter company, any available workers’ compensation benefits, and any subcontractors working for any of these entities all need to be looked at.  Offshore helicopter accidents can and often do involve federal maritime laws such as the Jones Act, and many lawyers do not understand the complexities of these laws.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an offshore helicopter crash, you need an experienced attorney who has handled cases like this before.  Dax Garza has successfully represented clients involved in helicopter accidents, so contact him today to discuss your case.