Dishonest Offshore Employers: Tricks-of-the-Trade

Offshore Employers and the Use of Surveillance

September 23, 2011

Following an offshore on-the-job injury, your employer will most likely be watching you. In an effort to avoid paying for an injury, offshore employers often hire private investigators to film injured employees whenever they are out in public. Investigators are instructed to gather footage of the employee doing things that make him or her look [...]

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New Oil Sheen Spotted in Gulf of Mexico

August 27, 2011

Reports of a new oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico have begun to circulate leading BP to make a statement denying any link with its operations. Daren Beaudo, a spokesman for BP, claimed that his company has made an effort to locate the source of the sheen by sending an unmanned submersible into the [...]

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Dishonest Offshore Employers: Tricks-of-the-Trade

August 2, 2010

Offshore working conditions are difficult and dangerous. Even on a calm day at sea, the threats faced by maritime employees are substantial. In a working environment that tough, the last thing you need is your employer, or his insurance company, trying to fool you into doing something that may damage your case in the future. [...]

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How To Choose A Doctor Following An Offshore Injury

March 30, 2010

Immediately following an injury at sea, your employer will almost certainly try to send you to a company doctor for medical treatment. Remember, you have the right to see any doctor of your choosing, you are never required to see a company doctor. Unfortunately, company doctors do not work for you and do not have [...]

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Do Not Sign Anything Until You Consult an Attorney!

January 7, 2009

Without a doubt, one of the most difficult days in the life of a seaman will be the day he is injured on the job. After an offshore accident, a maritime laborer can be vulnerable to deception on the part of his employer’s insurance company. In those trying moments following an injury, remember that you [...]

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Recorded Statements-Should I Give One After an Injury?

September 23, 2008

Following an offshore injury, there’s a good chance that your employer’s insurance company is going to ask you for a recorded statement. They may even tell you that it’s a necessary step in the evaluation of your claim and that the sooner you give a statement, the sooner you can be compensated. Regardless of what [...]

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