What to Do in Case of an Offshore Accident

Moveable Oil Rig vs. Fixed Oil Platform

April 12, 2012

Offshore injuries are an ever-present threat for all maritime workers. To make things more complicated, the location of an accident can often determine one’s rights and available remedies under law. Offshore oil rigs are usually movable. As such, a maritime worker injured on a movable offshore oil rig may be entitled to recover as a [...]

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Jones Act Rights: Maintenance and Cure

February 3, 2011

Jones Act seamen are entitled to certain no-fault benefits in the event that they are injured or become ill while in the service of their vessel. These benefits are commonly known as “maintenance and cure”. “Maintenance” is the amount of money paid to a seaman for each day that he is can’t work because of [...]

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What to Do in Case of an Offshore Accident

August 2, 2010

Immediately report the accident to your supervisor. Make sure that the accident is properly logged or recorded by your supervisor. Request medical attention for your injury and take note of the names of the doctors and nurses who are treating you. Remember, you are not required to see a company doctor. Make sure to get [...]

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Offshore Platform vs. Offshore Rig

July 31, 2008

Offshore injuries are an ever-present threat for all maritime workers. To make things more complicated, the location of an accident can often determine one’s rights and available remedies under law. Offshore oil rigs are usually movable. As such, a maritime worker injured on a movable offshore oil rig may be entitled to recover as a [...]

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Exposure to Toxic Substances

July 24, 2008

Maritime employees face difficult working conditions everyday. Each time a worker boards a rig or vessel, he or she is undoubtedly aware of the risks involved. While at sea, it is important for offshore workers to take any and all necessary precautions to avoid accidents. However, being careful is rarely enough to avoid injuries resulting [...]

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The High Price of Being Injured

July 10, 2008

Serious injury and even death occur far too frequently on the nation’s busy waterways and oceans. Unfortunately, many of those who are injured, or the families of those who have died, at sea are often inadequately compensated for their losses. As a result, they may have a difficult time making ends meet in the future. [...]

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What Damages May I Recover Under the Jones Act?

June 24, 2008

There are many different kinds of damages available to an injured seaman under the Jones Act. However, it is important to keep in mind that these legal damages only exist in order to compensate a party for any injury or loss suffered. These damages do not exist to make anyone better off than they were [...]

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Common Offshore Injuries: Neck, Shoulders, Back and Knees

June 23, 2008

Offshore workers face serious, life-threatening conditions every day. Whether on a ship or an offshore oil rig, maritime workers are expected to perform hard manual labor under extremely demanding conditions. As a result, any negligence on the part of an employer, ship-owner, or fellow crew member can, and often does, lead to serious injuries and [...]

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