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Coast Guard rescues two men following helicopter crash by medvac in GofM - Family Badge

This Sunday morning , November 1, 2009, the United States Coast Guard had to Medvac two seaman as a result of a helicopter crash that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. Coast Guard Galvveston reported a medevac of two men following helicopter crash in Gulf of Mexico. There was a transmission to the USCG-Houston that two men were rescued from the GofM. There were two injuries reported.

Persons are usually unaware that the Jones Act does apply to helicopter crashes of this type. The Jones Act requires that safe ingree and safe egree be provided. Obviously, when a chopper goes down in the transporting of a cremember, then they have a valid Jones Act claim ans, more than likely a claim against the helicopter company, e.g., PHP.

If you or a family member believes that you have a valid Jones Act claim, contact the maritime lawyers of Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. at 800-773-6770. Our phones are answered 24/7/365.

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UPDATE- The initial call came in Sunday morning at 1045HRS that a from Rotorcr
aft, Rotorcraft is a leasing company that transports offshore workers i n the G
ulf of Mexico, reporting one of its helicop ters had crashed into the GofM. The
helicopter was reported to have gone down in the vicinity of rig number 442A,
which is approximately 75 miles sout heast off the Galveston coast. The helicopt
er was carrying one pilot and a passenger at the time it crashed.

The offshor
e supply vessel Amy Louis was in the vicinity of the helicopter's last reported
position and immediately made its way to the scen e. The crew of the Amy Louis
arrived on scene and took both men aboard the vessel to await further t ranspo
rtation.

A Coast Guard MH-65C Dolphin helic opter was launched from Coast Guard
Air Station Ho uston to medevac both men. The men were reported t o have sustai
ned severe back injuries.

The Dolphi n helicopter ...

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