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THE SIMPLE FACTSTM... Have you been injured in an offshore accident? If you have been injured while working offshore, 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 is injured while working (maintenance/repair) on a vessel, working on board a vessel or while in water pathways - interstate and 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 on High Seas Act case.
For more information on Maritime/Admiralty injuries, click here.
Quite frankly, the simple factsTM about the Maritime and Admiralty injuries that may be caused by 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 while working on a vessel at sea are unacceptable.
We are here to help you protect your legal rights and the legal rights of your loved ones.
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