2010 Gulf Oil Disaster Still Causing Leaks of Oil and Gas on Sea Floor

When the Deepwater Horizon spill occurred in April 2010, it caused months of environmental concerns as crews worked to stop the leak and clean up the aftermath. Even now, workers are still out there making sure the leak no longer affects the Gulf Coast.

Unfortunately, recent assessments of the conditions of the Gulf of Mexico from the Gulf Rescue Alliance reported by Real-Agenda.com show that there are still oil leaks actively spilling into the waters, due to the instability created by the initial spill. There are many concerns with the current toxicity of the Gulf, due to the oil itself and one of the chemical dispersants used in the cleanup efforts.

High levels of the Corexit dispersant are causing concerns for marine life in the area, and it's a public health risk. Not only do the toxins pose a risk to commercial divers and other Gulf maritime workers who use these waters, but there is also a great deal of concern with the stability of the sea floor.

Geologic expert BK Lim provided the Congressional Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Environment and Economy with a detailed assessment on his review of the status of the Gulf's bottom. He believes that there is potential for shifting of the lower and upper crust, shallow earthquakes, seabed erosion, and even submarine landslides that could cause additional chances of a tsunami.

Maritime workers who have been exposed to toxic conditions resulting from an oil spill may suffer a number of complications. Some may manifest at the time of the accident, such as burns and blunt trauma. In many cases, the injuries are toxic, taking months to manifest as poisoning and chronic diseases.

As a maritime worker, you have the right to know about the hazardous conditions in which you work. If you believe your job has exposed you to toxic hazards or you are suddenly injured in an accident like an oil rig explosion, you should contact a maritime attorney as soon as possible to review your case.

Contact a New Orleans Offshore Accident Maritime Law Attorney

Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A maritime law attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, can help you if you have suffered maritime offshore accident injuries in an oil rig explosion or other accident that falls under maritime law or the Jones Act.

Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help injured victims throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker.

When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury case, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation - call 1-504-680-4100 or toll free at 1-866-938-6113.