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Admiralty and Maritime
Longshoremen :: Merchant Marine
Roughneck :: Cruise Ship :: Oil Rig
River Boat :: Tug Boat
Have you been injured in an offshore accident? If you have been injured while working, the laws that govern the areas of navigation, shipping, and overseas injuries, known as maritime and admiralty laws, may protect you.
Individuals suffering a Maritime/Admiralty/Jones Act type injury may be entitled to compensation in the form of maintenance payments, lost wages, monies for medical treatment and other damages.
MARITIME INJURY: WHAT IS IT?
A maritime injury occurs when an employee - longshoremen, roughneck, crusie ship employee, etc. - is injured while working (maintenance/repair) on a vessel, working on board a vessel or while in water pathways, either interstate or international.
MARITIME INJURY: HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN?
Any injury from the negligence, un-seaworthy vessels, poor or unsafe working conditions, equipment quality, lack of equipment or safety gear, lack of medical treatment, lack of training or other safety issues may indicate a Maritime, Jones Act, Public Vessels Act or Death on High Seas Act case.
MARITIME INJURY: PROFESSIONS THAT MAY FALL UNDER MARITIME LAW
- Merchant Marine
- Longshoremen
- Cruise Ships
- Ship Construction
- River Boats
- Tug Boats
- Fish Processing
- Commercial Underwater Divers
- Oil Platform/Rig Workers/Roughnecks
- Casino Boats
Please navigate to the links below to find more information on personal injury and what individuals suffering from a personal injury can do to protect their legal rights or contact us to learn about your legal rights.
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