Offshore Injury Attorney

Spine Injuries

Offshore workers, longshoremen, harbor workers, and seamen face unique hazards in their line of work. From dangerous weather conditions to equipment failures to employer negligence, workers continually face serious injuries trying to do their job. One often debilitating injury is that of spine trauma.

SCI (spinal cord injury) is any spinal cord trauma that does not result from a disease, but an accident. The nerves that carry commands from the body to the brain are contained in the spinal cord. If there is any injury done to these thirty-one nerves, it can affect the victim's ability to move. The spine is very sensitive and cannot repair itself on its own. For seaman and offshore workers, this type of trauma can be cause by electrocution, a fall, a diving accident, injury to the neck, face, head, back, or chest, and more. Every year, there are over 10,000 new cases of spinal cord injury in the U.S. with 80% of these being males.

Do you qualify for compensation?

Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious as they can lead to paralysis and quadriplegia. Many harbor workers and crew members are not able to return to their former occupation because of their injuries. If this is your case, you could qualify for a personal injury claim. Besides loss of wages, you may have ongoing care and treatment as well as the initial medical bills. An offshore injury lawyer from our team could review your unique case in order to ascertain whether you qualify for compensation through the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, or through general maritime law.

Choose an offshore injury lawyer!

At Arnold & Itkin LLP, we are committed to providing high-quality and aggressive representation to those who were injured in maritime-related accidents. We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for our clients and will do our utmost to make sure you get the compensation you need to get your life back on track.

Do not wait to contact an offshore injury attorney from our legal team to get started on the road to recovery.