Louisiana Lawyer BlogBP Cleanup Captain Files Suit
Another lawsuit has arisen from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, this time stemming from the cleanup of the aforementioned accident.
Josip Piacun filed a complaint against BP Exploration & Production Inc., and B.P. America Production Co. alleging gross negligence under general maritime law. Piacun claimed that the company negligently exposed him to hazardous and cancer-causing compounds.
Piacun was hired as a vessel captain in April 20, 2010, in response to the BP oil spill. While he was employed from June 2010 to December 2010, Piacun claims BP negligently exposed him to dermal and airborne chemical compounds that are generally accepted to be toxic, volatile, and carcinogenic. The suit states that, as a result of this exposure, Piacun “developed psychological, dermal, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary complications.”
According to the suit, BP failed to use reasonably safe dispersal methods and chemicals in its purportedly hazardous cleanup of the spill and actually exacerbated the pollution of the Gulf of Mexico, which in turn needlessly injured cleanup workers and Gulf residents.
The attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux have the knowledge and experience necessary to handle cases of this nature and will fight to obtain fair compensation for your injuries. If you or a loved one has suffered harm because of the fault of another, contact the attorneys at Broussard, David & Moroux to discuss your legal rights at (337) 233-2323 (local) or (888) 337-2323 (toll-free).