Deadline for Filing Claims Against Transocean Set for November 15th
Due to a recent filing by Transocean, the litigation surrounding the explosion of the company’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the subsequent oil spill may be moving to Houston, TX.
Citing an 1851 law called the Limitation of Shipowner’s Liability Act – which allows a company to limit its liability to the value of its vessel and freight – Transocean hopes to limit its liability in lawsuits filed against it to just $26.8 million. The law also allows the company to consolidate litigation against it to a venue of its choosing – in this case, Houston. Additionally, US District Judge Keith Ellison has stated that all actions against the company must be presented in the Houston Court by November 15, 2010.
The Houston-based oil-spill attorneys of Williams Kherkher have a wealth of experience litigating oil-disaster cases, and we may be able to help you get the justice you deserve. To learn more about what our tenacious oil-spill lawyers may be able to do for you, please contact us today by calling 800-821-1544.
Deadline Approaching
The impending deadline for filing claims has been set for November 15, meaning that any wronged parties must bring forward claims by that date. Additionally, all pending claims against the company have been suspended.
Transocean faces over 100 claims, many of which originate in Louisiana. According to a number of insiders, the main purpose of the recent filing is to move all of the litigation to Houston. If the litigation is successfully consolidated in Houston, the Houston-based oil-spill attorneys of Williams Kherkher may be positioned to effectively pursue damages for people whose property has been damaged as the result of the oil spill.
Contact a Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Attorney
If you or someone you love has been affected by the consequences of Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon rig catastrophe, our compassionate oil-rig spill attorneys would like to discuss your case with you. Please contact us today by calling 800-821-1544.
