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Louisiana Offshore Injury Walter Gabriel understands the unique challenges and dangers faced by offshore workers in Louisiana. Our dedicated team of maritime injury attorneys is committed to fighting for the rights of those injured in offshore accidents, ensuring they receive the compensation and justice they deserve.

The Dangers of Offshore Work

Offshore work is one of the most hazardous professions in the United States. Louisiana’s proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes it a hub for offshore oil and gas operations, commercial fishing, and maritime transportation. However, these industries come with significant risks, including:

  1. Slips, Trips, and Falls: Wet and uneven surfaces, combined with the constant motion of vessels, make falls a leading cause of injuries. These accidents can result in broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and long-term disabilities.
  2. Fires and Explosions: Offshore platforms and vessels often store flammable materials like crude oil and natural gas. Equipment failures or electrical malfunctions can lead to catastrophic explosions, causing severe burns, respiratory damage, and fatalities.
  3. Heavy Machinery Accidents: Workers operate powerful equipment such as cranes and winches. Malfunctions or operator errors can lead to crushed limbs, amputations, and even death.
  4. Chemical Exposure: Offshore workers frequently handle hazardous chemicals used in drilling and cleaning. Prolonged exposure or spills can cause chemical burns, respiratory issues, and long-term illnesses like cancer.
  5. Falling Overboard: Rough seas, slippery decks, and inadequate safety measures can lead to workers falling overboard, risking drowning, hypothermia, and other life-threatening conditions.
  6. Fatigue and Long Hours: Extended shifts and isolation contribute to worker exhaustion, impairing decision-making and increasing the likelihood of accidents.
  7. Severe Weather: Louisiana’s offshore workers face hurricanes, tropical storms, and rough seas, which can destabilize vessels and lead to capsizing or debris-related injuries.

Maritime Law and Your Rights

Maritime law provides specific protections for offshore workers, including:

  • The Jones Act: This federal law allows seamen to sue their employers for negligence if they are injured due to unsafe working conditions or unseaworthy vessels. Compensation can include medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
  • Maintenance and Cure: Injured workers are entitled to living expenses and medical care until they reach maximum medical improvement, regardless of fault.
  • Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA): This act covers workers who are not classified as seamen but are injured on navigable waters or adjacent areas.

Statistics on Offshore Injuries

  • Offshore workers face a fatality rate 7 times higher than the average worker in the U.S.
  • Slips, trips, and falls account for over 30% of offshore injuries.
  • Fires and explosions are responsible for 15% of offshore fatalities.
  • Chemical exposure incidents have led to a 20% increase in long-term health claims among offshore workers.

Why Choose Walter Gabriel Accident & Injury Lawyers?

Our firm has a proven track record of securing millions in compensation for injured offshore workers. We understand the complexities of maritime law and are dedicated to holding negligent employers accountable. Whether you’ve suffered an injury on an oil rig, fishing vessel, or cargo ship, we will fight tirelessly to protect your rights.

If you or a loved one has been injured offshore, don’t wait. Contact Walter Gabriel Accident & Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation. Let us help you navigate the legal process and secure the compensation you deserve.

 

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Personal injury describes situations where a person sustains an injury by someone else’s fault, which is admittedly a very broad description, thus we attempt here to answer some personal injury FAQs. This occurs in car accidents, big truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, pedestrian accidents, shootings, and wrongful death cases, dog bites, and several other situations where people are injured at the fault of other people, businesses, or government agencies.

Personal injury describes situations where a person sustains an injury by someone else’s fault, which is admittedly a very broad description, thus we attempt here to answer some personal injury FAQs. This occurs in car accidents, big truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, pedestrian accidents, shootings, and wrongful death cases, dog bites, and several other situations where people are injured at the fault of other people, businesses, or government agencies.

Personal injury describes situations where a person sustains an injury by someone else’s fault, which is admittedly a very broad description, thus we attempt here to answer some personal injury FAQs. This occurs in car accidents, big truck accidents, on-the-job injuries, pedestrian accidents, shootings, and wrongful death cases, dog bites, and several other situations where people are injured at the fault of other people, businesses, or government agencies.

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