Offshore Injury Attorney
Recovering Compensation for Fall Accidents Offshore
If you currently work or have worked in the past on an offshore oil platform, a
jack up rig, or a vessel, you understand the dangers that the deck can hold.
Deck accidents are a common factor of life out on the high seas, and many seamen are injured each year due to similar accidents. One of the most common
types of accidents that occurs offshore includes fall accidents. Fall accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including a slippery or icy surface on the deck, unstable footing on stairs or on a deck, or objects that are hazardous to an individual walking the platform. A more dangerous type of fall can occur from a height, such as when a person is suspended above the ground or climbing a ladder. If you or a loved one has suffered an injury after falling at an offshore job site, talk to an
offshore injury lawyer to learn your rights.
As an injured seaman, you have rights to pursue financial compensation for maintenance and cure. Maintenance and cure are paid medical treatments and the time needed to recover after a seaman is injured at their place of employment. After a slip and fall accident, an injury victim may suffer a bad
back injury, broken bones, or even
head trauma. He or she may now seek maintenance and cure benefits from their employer under their
general maritime law rights and rights as stated in the
Jones Act. To learn more about the benefits you may be entitled to after a fall accident has occurred, talk to Arnold & Itkin LLP.
Maritime Injury Lawyer Helping Slip and Fall Victims
Before attempting to collect the benefits on your own from your slip and fall accident, our law firm strongly advises you to talk to us for a free consultation of your case. We believe that maritime employers should be held liable for providing the necessary medical treatment and compensation that their injured workers are entitled to under the law. If your employer is denying your benefits for any reason, do not think twice about coming to our law firm – we will be able to provide you with a full review of your rights and how our law firm can benefit your slip and fall or trip and fall case.
At Arnold & Itkin LLP, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients who have sustained injuries at offshore locations. We truly understand what it takes to navigate a slip and fall case after you suffered an injury at an offshore job site, which will be beneficial to your case. In the year 2011 alone, our law firm dedicated our time to fighting for the rights of injured victims, and won over $250 million for our clients as a result. You can learn more about slip and fall accidents and the injuries associated with this type of accident by speaking to our firm.
Contact an offshore injury lawyer from Arnold & Itkin LLP to schedule your initial consultation.
