Offshore Injury Lawyer
Helping Victims of Head Injuries Recover Compensation
Working on an offshore location can prove to be one of the most dangerous work-sites ever. With many individuals suffering serious and even fatal injuries each year, each offshore worker and
seaman must be extremely cautious with every move they make. Injuries to the head, neck and brain are often some of the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer, and with one wrong move a person can face these
types of injuries. While there are many different types of injuries a person can sustain, including a spinal cord injury, back injury, burn injury or the loss of a limb (amputation), head injuries may be among the worst.
A head injury is one that involves harm to a person's face, head, skull, or brain. The brain is the center of the nervous system, and with any type of injury to this area, a person may suffer lifelong injuries or even wrongful death. Fatal head injuries are those that can occur without a person even knowing that they are truly injured. In some cases, a person may suffer a life-threatening concussion or a bruise to the brain without knowledge of the incident. This occurs when a person is struck suddenly in their head and suffers partial memory loss of the incident. After, the person cannot recall being hurt and may not even feel the pain until it is too late. If you or someone you know has been involved in an offshore accident and suffered a head injury as a result, immediately talk to an
offshore injury attorney from Arnold & Itkin LLP.
Types of Offshore Accidents that Cause Head Injury
There are many different types of accidents that can cause a person's head or brain to become traumatically injured. The following are several examples of offshore accidents:
- A pipe swinging overhead strikes an individual in its path;
- A boom hits a maritime worker in the head, causing serious injury;
- A falling object can cause crushing injuries, especially if it lands on a person's head; and
- A fall from a great height can result in a head injury.
While the types of accidents that occur are not limited to just these, our law firm strongly suggests that you contact us today to find out more about your rights as a seaman and how we can help you file a
Jones Act claim. If you have been injured in an accident on an
oil platform or another offshore location, you deserve compensation for the injuries you have suffered, even if it does not include a head injury; our law firm helps victims file claims for other types of offshore injuries as well.
Contact an offshore injury lawyer from the firm today.
