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Impaired Vision & Blindness

Have You Suffered Vision Loss During Your Time at an Offshore Job Site?

Under maritime law and the Jones Act, you have the legal right to receive financial compensation for an offshore work-related injury—including injuries that affect your vision. At Arnold & Itkin, we understand the serious and life-altering effects of vision impairment or blindness. We are experienced in our field and prepared to fight for you.

Why Calling Arnold & Itkin Should Be Your First Step

Our offshore injury attorneys are equipped to advise and represent you through the duration of your offshore injury case. Our team is able to provide counsel and representation backed by extensive knowledge and negotiation skills. We understand the difficulties you are facing, and we are here for you.

Our main goal is to help you receive the compensation you need to care for your injuries as well as to cope with any adjustments you may have to make. We believe in providing legal services our clients can rely on, which is why we work on a contingency fee basis for our clients. This means that if we do not recover the compensation you deserve for your vision loss or eye injury, we won't charge you a dime in legal fees. This is just one of the many ways we demonstrate our commitment to winning our clients' cases.


Contact us or fill out a free case evaluation for the counsel you need to get started on your case. We proudly represent clients across the country!


Types of Eye Injuries

Offshore jobs contain a number of threatening and unpredictable dangers—many of which could result in serious short-term or long-term injuries for workers. Injuries that cause impaired vision or blindness create lifetimes of struggle for victims. If you suffered an eye injury, you may have discovered that it alters your entire way of life, which is why you deserve the maximum possible compensation for your needs.

Some of the most common types of eye injuries that results from offshore work include:

  • Particles in eye
  • Fractured eye socket from blunt force
  • Blurred vision
  • Lacerations
  • Abraded cornea
  • Blindness

These injuries can be caused by falling objects, explosions, malfunctioning safety equipment, and much more. Whether you are experiencing minor or serious vision impairment, it is important to contact a seasoned maritime accident lawyer to help advise you to receive proper compensation in relation to your particular eye injury.

Whether you are experiencing minor or serious vision impairment, it is important that you contact a trusted advocate today. Our team at Arnold & Itkin is experienced in handling cases that invoke the Jones Act and other federal laws designed to protect injured seamen.

Leaders in Maritime Law with Billions of Dollars Won

If you are dealing with impaired vision or blindness due an accident that occurred offshore, it is vital to contact an experience maritime lawyer in a timely manner so you can get started on pursuing the full care and compensation you deserve. At Arnold & Itkin, we are compassionate with our clients and zealous about bringing them justice. Our legal team is well-versed in the field of maritime injuries and can assist you in fighting for your legal rights. We have helped countless clients over the years, recovering billions of dollars for injury victims!

Contact Arnold & Itkin to get the support and guidance you need during this time.

Types of Injuries

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