FAILURE TO HIRE QUALIFIED HARBOR WORKERS
Failure to hire qualified harbor workers can cause serious accidents. It is the responsibility of a seaman’s employer to insure safe working conditions. Adequate safety, training, and security measures should prevent accidents. The hiring of qualified and competent workers is crucial to safety.
Maritime injuries occur when a working seaman is on or near water. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), ensures that employees receive benefits. Benefits include things like pain and suffering, lost wages, and lost future earnings. Families of a deceased seaman can receive these benefits as well.
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS
With injuries that occurred at sea, you need help recovering compensation. Schedule a FREE consultation with The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess.
The statute of limitations for filing for compensation under the LHWCA is short. Please call the Law Offices of L.CLAYTON BURGESS today to discuss your claim.
Insurance companies will often fight to pay the least amounts to injured workers. The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess are aggressive. We fight when handling our client’s insurance claims. We seek justice and compensation for our clients.
WORKERS THAT MAY QUALIFY FOR COMPENSATION CAN INCLUDE:
- Seamen
- Passengers
- Fishermen
- Longshoremen
- Harbor workers
SEAMEN
Defined as individuals who work on or for a vessel, seamen can be:
- ferry workers
- merchant mariners
- fishermen
- deckhands
- cooks
- waiters
- musicians
LONGSHOREMEN AND HARBOR WORKERS
- marine railway
- terminal
- dry dock
- wharf
- adjoining pier
- building way
As well as other adjoining areas used by an employer in:
- building a vessel
- repairing
- unloading
- loading
- dismantling
PASSENGERS
Passengers injured on a boat or cruise ship may file suit against the owner. The owner needs notification within a specified time. Typically, a claim must be within a year of the incident. It is important if you are a passenger injured at sea to consult an attorney.
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Call our office today for a FREE review of your personal injury case. We typically work on a contingent agreement basis, which means our fees are contingent upon the outcome of your case.
Don’t Delay! You may have a valid claim! Let us help you get your compensation before the statute of limitations expires!