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BP P.L.C.

Cochran v. BP et al. (April 2010 Oil Rig Explosion)

Date: 02/24/2011 (Date of Complaint)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $0

Disposition: Pending

Synopsis: Charles Cochran, the chief mechanic of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, filed a negligence lawsuit against BP (which leased the rig), Transocean (his employer and owner/operator of the rig), and Halliburton (which was performing cementing operations on the rig at the time). The rig exploded and sank on April 20, 2010 off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 and injuring 17 including Cochran, who claims to have suffered permanent injuries to his neck and shoulder areas and extreme emotional damages.