Maritime Injury
A maritime injury is any injury that occurs during the working hours of an employee while at sea or otherwise afloat in navigable waters. Although similar injuries suffered while on land might be grounds for a case at workers’ compensation law, maritime injuries fall under a different category: the law of the sea, also referred to as maritime law or admirality law. A case at maritime law generally centers on the negligent or deliberate violation by an employer or other responsible party of three specific laws: • Jones Act • Public Vessels Act A maritime injury is any injury that occurs during the working hours of an employee while at sea or otherwise afloat in navigable waters.
Although similar injuries suffered while on land might be grounds for a case at workers’ compensation law, maritime injuries fall under a different category: the law of the sea, also referred to as maritime law or admirality law.
A case at maritime law generally centers on the negligent or deliberate violation by an employer or other responsible party of three specific laws:
- Jones Act
- Public Vessels Act
- Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA)
A person suffering as the result of a maritime injury therefore needs a lawyer who specializes in cases of maritime injury compensation – a maritime law attorney.
Although they represent a niche within the legal field, maritime laws are not complicated. Grounds for a maritime lawsuit include:
- Lack of appropriate equipment
- Failure to provide medical treatment after an accident
- Unsafe working conditions
- Failure to provide safety gear or appropriate training
- Ignoring safety statues and standards
- Inadequate training or safety measures
If you have suffered a maritime injury, an experienced maritime law attorney from an expert maritime law firm can provide you with the help needed to obtain compensation. Contact Johnson Law Group by e-mail or by calling Nick Johnson at 1-888-311-5522.
