Workplace Accidents Archives

Amputation injuries in the workplace

Posted on March 12, 2023March 15, 2023

Amputations are devasting and can cause a traumatic change in an individual’s life. While there are different causes for potential amputations, many workers are at risk for this type of injury. Reach out to a San Antonio catastrophic injury lawyer. Schedule A Free Consultation What is an amputation injury? Amputation occurs when there is a […]

Sailor and Seaman Injury Claims

Posted on November 1, 2022May 12, 2023

A seaman is any person who performs the majority of their job duties on a vessel. If you are a part-time seaman, you must spend at least 30 percent of your time on a ship to qualify. The status of a seaman does not matter, you can be a captain or crew member, and you […]

OSHA’s Role in Investigating Workplace Accidents

Posted on October 7, 2022April 20, 2023

Workplace injuries can happen for many reasons, and thousands of workers suffer injuries in accidents each year. Even when an employee does not suffer acute injuries in an accident, poor workplace conditions can lead to other illnesses and injuries. Federal regulations and agencies govern workplace safety. However, the remedies for injured workers fall under state […]

How Does the Unseaworthiness Doctrine Apply After an Accident?

Posted on September 18, 2022September 10, 2022

Making an unseaworthiness claim allows workers to recover damages from the operator of an unsafe vessel where they suffered an injury. You have the right to compensation if you are a seaman hurt while working offshore on an unsafe vessel, though obtaining this compensation is not as easy as it often should be. Contact a […]

Longshore and Harbor Worker Compensation

Posted on September 16, 2022April 20, 2023

Workers with protections under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act can receive compensation for medical costs and lost wages associated with injuries and illnesses they suffered while working in navigable waters or adjoining facilities. But how can you get this compensation, and what level of compensation does the law provide workers? Continue reading this […]

What Is a Jones Act claim?

Posted on August 3, 2022April 20, 2023

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the maritime transportation industry has a fatality rate that is 4.7 times higher than other jobs. Oil rig workers take on even more risk because of the inherent dangers of drilling. These workers end up seriously injured at a much higher rate. Offshore oil workers will usually have […]

Who Qualifies for the Jones Act?

Posted on June 30, 2022April 20, 2023

The Jones Act is part of the more significant Merchant Marine Act of 1920 and allows injured workers to file a compensation claim after an injury on a vessel. Essentially any maritime worker who suffers an injury while at sea will have benefits under the Jones Act. However, the law has many different complexities, so […]

What Are Jones Act Injury Cases Worth?

Posted on June 29, 2022July 18, 2022

The Jones Act, in simple terms, allows maritime workers and others injured at sea the opportunity to recover compensation. The law applies to specific offshore vessels and various waterways, including the Gulf of Mexico. Sailors in waters that multiple states share are also eligible to use the Jones Act if an accident occurs. The Jones […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

Posted on January 22, 2022July 11, 2022

Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do. Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the derrick; installing power generation, fluid filtration, and pumping systems; and planting […]

Wheels That Fail: Damages and Defective Tires

Posted on January 5, 2022July 11, 2022

We see them, pass by them, sometimes even dodge them those frayed rubber tire strips baking on Texas roads and highways. They represent someone’s bad day, and, sometimes, they represent someone’s last day. If all that you see is a frayed rubber strip, then both the driver of the car and everyone else around them […]