Offshore Accidents Lawyers

 

Offshore Accident Lawyer

It’s a lawyer who handles offshore injuries. This could cover employment on vessels, contract commercial diving, oil rig workers, and other support areas. It could cover things from anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) to aviation services that shuttle roustabouts.

In these settings, it’s important to determine which laws apply. You have the Jones Act, Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), straight-up state based workers’ comp, and other possible laws.

If you have been injured on an offshore job site, you need an experienced offshore lawyer to help you make your case and ensure you get the compensation you deserve. There are many maritime laws and to navigate them takes knowledge and experience that only these specialized lawyers have. A professional with this specialized knowledge can guide you, represent you, prevent you from making mistakes, and help you get the money that will get you back on your feet.

Jeffrey Fishman is an experienced accident lawyer who handles all types of accidents. He protects the rights of those injured by another party’s neglect or wrongdoing. If you or someone you know has been hurt in an accident, call Jeffrey Fishman at (562) 895-5226 now for a free consultation.

Jeffrey Fishman is an experienced offshore accident lawyer with 24 years of experience helping clients recover compensation following serious accidents and injuries caused by the negligence or wrongdoing of others.

Jeffrey Fishman and his team handle all types of accidents—car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and bicycle accidents—but their specialty is helping offshore accident victims recover compensation. 

•What are Offshore Accidents?

Offshore accidents are a common occurrence in the oil and gas industry.  These accidents can be caused by a wide variety of factors, such as faulty equipment, human error, and natural disasters.  If you've been the victim of an accident on an offshore oil rig or another offshore worksite, then immediately get in touch with an experienced lawyer who can help with these types of cases.

•Types of Offshores Accidents

-Offshore drilling rig accidents

 -Jack-up rig accident

 -Offshore oil platform accidents

 -Tugboat and barge accidents

- Workboat accidents

 -Helicopter accidents

 -Fires and explosions

 -Mechanical failures

 -Equipment malfunctions

-Tanker, freighter, barge, trawler and tugboat accident

-Malfunctioning equipment

-Toxic chemical exposure injuries

What is the Jones Act?

The Jones Act is a federal law previously called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. It was enacted to provide protections for maritime workers beyond those afforded in standard worker’s compensation claims.

Sailors and seamen are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance, so the legislation is an attempt to protect these employees if they should suffer an injury at work.

Under the Jones Act, maritime employers must provide sailors and seamen with a safe work environment and a seaworthy vessel.

So, seamen who are injured due to the negligence of an employer/crew member or the unseaworthiness of a vessel can sue employers for financial compensation for their injuries.