Consult our Houston Maritime Lawyers if You Have an Offshore Injury

There are many conflicting sets of laws that govern offshore workers and their injuries. General maritime law covers injuries received while you were on navigable waters. If you’re an offshore worker on a dock, platform, or oilrig, your rig is on or in navigable waters. But your worksite might actually be considered “land.”

In that situation, you would look to the same state workers’ compensation statutes for your injury as other land-based workers. If you’re injured working on a dock, there are a few different bodies of law that might apply to your injury. You need to be sure and file your claim under the correct set of laws or it will be denied.

The location where you received your offshore injury (a dock, platform, rig, or vessel) plays a key role in your injury claim and where you will file your case. The laws are complex and sometimes figuring out which laws apply to your injury can be difficult. You should consult our experienced Houston maritime lawyers to learn where and how to file your claim and your potential for financial compensation from your claim.

Our in-depth understanding of general maritime law as well as land-based workers’ compensation laws could guide you surely through your navigation of the muddy waters of an injury claim. Time is of the essence after you have been injured in an accident offshore.

The laws under which you might make your claim have different filing deadlines and differing procedures you must follow to make your claim and build a solid case. There are differing standards governing proof of causation of your offshore injury for instance. Causation is an essential element of proof in an injury case. So it’s vital that you seek experienced legal help as soon as possible after your injury.

Get the Strong and Effective Legal Help You Need to Win Your Injury Claim

Contact the experienced Houston maritime lawyers at Denena & Points right away. Schedule your FREE, no obligation private legal consultation. Learn about which compensation laws govern your injury claim and what you need to do to achieve a just financial recovery for your offshore injury. We could help you understand the essential elements that affect your eligibility for injury compensation. Call us or reach us online to start your free case evaluation legal consultation.