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The maritime, oil, and gas industries are uniquely hazardous. Each year, far too many workers in these industries suffer catastrophic injuries and even death. When you or someone you love is hurt in an offshore accident, you may have various options for compensation and justice — and you can get the answers, help, and support you need from a 5-star Covington offshore accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.
For more than 20 years, we have been fierce, dedicated advocates for those hurt in offshore accidents. With extensive experience in an array of offshore accident cases, we know how to win full, fair compensation in the most complex situations involving the toughest opponents.
Strategic, tireless, and compassionate, we can help you pursue all available legal remedies while setting your case up for success. Our Covington attorneys are proud to be here for you, and we are always ready to fight to protect your rights to recovery and justice when it matters most.
for injured workers and families who have lost loved ones in fatal offshore accidents. We are ready to make your claim and recovery our next victory.
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There’s no denying the high seas are dangerous places to work. Still, there is no reason offshore workers should anticipate accidents or injuries. Like any other worker, they have a right to safe working conditions. Yet, negligence arises all too often, causing offshore accidents on oil rigs, drilling platforms, barges, and other sea vessels where commercial activities occur.
That negligence can take many forms, depending on how and where the accident occurs. Generally, however, here are some of the most common types of offshore accidents, with a look at some types of negligence that can cause them.
Drilling, storing, and transporting oil and gas puts some offshore workers around volatile and combustible substances daily. With the proper safety measures and equipment, workers should be able to do their jobs worrying about being hurt in an explosion or fire. That doesn’t always happen, however.
Negligence that can result in horrific offshore fires and explosions can include (and may not be limited to):
While offshore explosions and fires can cause severe burn injuries, they can also be deadly when explosions sink vessels or trap workers on oil rigs consumed by flames.
Aside from combustibles, toxic substances are another prevalent hazard in the oil, gas, and maritime industries. Consequently, offshore workers may be routinely exposed to toxins like (but not limited to):
These exposures can cause life-threatening injuries when toxic substances leak, detection devices (like air monitors) have not been installed, or other workers have not been properly trained on how to handle releases or first aid response. While this type of negligence may come at the hands of an employer, it may also be from contractors or third-party companies responsible for certain operations on oil rigs, drilling platforms, or any sea vessel.
Design defects, manufacturing oversights, and failures to maintain industrial equipment used in offshore operations can cause accidents like (but not limited to):
Manufacturers, employers, and/or others can be liable when equipment failures cause offshore accidents and injuries.
Beyond offshore explosions, fires, toxic exposures, and equipment failures, offshore accidents can also happen on ship decks, tugboats, barges, commercial fishing boats, and various other vessels, causing injuries like (but not limited to):
At Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers, our Covington lawyers are skilled at representing those injured in offshore accidents. No matter where or how your offshore accident occurred, we can explain your rights and options, helping you take the right steps towards obtaining the financial recovery and justice you may deserve.
The latest offshore accident and injury statistics reveal a tragic picture of just how often serious injuries and deadly accidents affect workers on oil rigs, drilling platforms, and other vessels (source: BSEE).
| Year | Deaths | Injuries | Fires | Explosions | Vessel Collisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 222 | 84 | 4 | 10 |
| 2018 | 1 | 171 | 77 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 191 | 96 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 | 2 | 174 | 82 | 0 | 6 |
Specifically, some potential options for pursuing financial recovery could include filing a claim under:
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you because you have exercised your rights to justice after an offshore accident. In fact, if you are fired for filing an injury or accident case — or if a former employer takes measures to get you “blacklisted” — you could have another legal claim against them, like wrongful termination or retaliation.
While many employers recognize this and will go through the proper legal channels to resolve a case, some won’t. This is another reason it’s crucial to have a Covington offshore accident lawyer in your corner, fighting to show an employer or any opponent that you mean business — and that you are ready to take action if they refuse to play by the rules.
If you or a loved one has been hurt while working on an oil rig, a drilling platform, or any sea vessel, the sooner you get answers, the better. Find out more about your rights and legal options by contacting a Covington offshore accident lawyer at Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.
We are known for our tireless dedication, extraordinary counsel, and high-quality representation. That’s how we’ve earned a glowing reputation for diligence, integrity, and success, winning in even the most challenging offshore injury and death cases. Discover the difference our team can make in your case and recovery by contacting us today.
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