Who is held liable after an equipment failure?

After a person has been injured in an accident caused by an equipment failure at an offshore site, they may wonder how they can recover some of the damages and who will be held responsible for the accident. Will the employer be held responsible? Will another worker on the ship be held responsible? Will you have to pay for your own injuries? These are all valid questions that an injury victim or the family of a victim may have. An offshore injury attorney from Arnold & Itkin LLP can provide you with answer to these questions, in addition to any other questions or concerns you may have.

An equipment failure includes any accident that occurs due to the design or maintenance of the equipment at an offshore worksite. This can be on an oil rig, on a ship or at a shipyard, among other work environments. Say, for example, a ship's platform is improperly maintained and falls, injuring or killing many of the workers on board. The employer may be held liable for failure to take proper care of the vessel. To learn more about workplace injuries sustained at an offshore jobsite, call our law firm today.

How an Offshore Injury Attorney Can Help You

After you have sustained injuries in any type of accident, you will need to see a doctor regularly to ensure that you are on the proper path to recovery. You will need extensive treatment, medications and possibly surgical procedures to ensure that a full recovery is in your future. In some cases, a full recovery is not even possible and a person is forced to reside with a caretaker for the rest of their life.

In any case, injuries of this severity can cost a person millions of dollars over the years. With a debt such as that, they may be struggling in more ways than just their health. When you have suffered an injury, you deserve an experienced and compassionate attorney on your side.

To learn more about recovering financial damages caused by an equipment failure accident, contact an offshore injury lawyer at our office today.