Tag Archives: manslaughter
BP Pleads Guilty to 11 Felonies and Agrees to Pay $4.5 Billion to Settle Criminal Case on Deepwater Horizon Tragedy
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 platform workers and resulting in the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Today BP, the … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea
Tagged BP, criminal charges, Deepwater Horizon, Gulf of Mexico, manslaughter
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What is Italian for “Chutzpah”? Schettino Sues to Get His Job Back
Francesco Schettino, captain of the Costa Concordia, who steered his ship into a reef off the island of Giglio and then delayed the order to evacuate the sinking ship, resulting in or contributing to the deaths of 32 passengers and crew, was … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Costa Concordia, Costa Cruise Lines, Francesco Schettino, manslaughter
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