Types of Maritime Accidents

Offshore maritime workers are exposed to dangerous conditions daily.  There are many types of accidents that can occur offshore and cause serious injury or even death to workers.  Unfortunately, employer negligence is often the cause of these accidents.  Offshore employers are required to provide maritime workers with a safe work environment.

Unfortunately, this does not always happen.  As a result, accidents occur, including the following types:

• Barge Accidents
• Commercial Diving Accidents
• Crane & Derrick Accidents
• Deck Accidents
• Deepwater Drilling Accidents
• Engine Room Accidents
• Equipment Failure Accidents
• Fire & Explosion Accidents
• Fall Accidents
• Fatal Accidents
• Jack-Up Rig Accidents
• Marine Salvage Accidents
• Offshore Construction Accidents
• Oil Platform Accidents
• Platform Supply Vessel Accidents
• Semi-Submersible Accidents
• Toxic Material Accidents
• Tugboat Accidents

As a result of these types of accidents, offshore workers commonly suffer serious injuries such as lost limbs, severe burns, head injuries, and back injuries.   If you or a family member has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a maritime accident, it is very important that you contact a highly skilled, offshore maritime injury lawyer immediately.  No firm is better equipped than HKGC to handle your personal injury claim stemming from an offshore maritime accident.  Learn about your legal rights from an experienced offshore maritime injury attorney by filling out our free, no obligation case review form located on this website.