Oil & Gas Rig Workers
As an oil rig and gas rig workers you have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The heavy machinery, multiple platforms and slippery surfaces can place workers at risk for serious and life-altering or life-ending injuries.
As any other maritime worker you have the right to a safe working environment where appropriate measures have been taken to avoid injuries and accidents despite the dangerous nature of the job.
Our experienced Jacksonville Longshore lawyers represent drillers, rig operators, roughnecks, laborers, servicemen and other employees suffering from serious, permanent or even live ending injuries as the result of:
- Pipeline explosions
- Oil field blow outs
- Falls from platforms
- Machinery malfunctions
- Falling objects
- Slippery work surfaces
- And other work site accidents
Oil and gas rig workers are protected by several different laws, including:
- The Jones Act
- Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, and the
- Outer Continental Shelf Land's Act
Which law applies where depends on where the accident or injury occurred, what were the specific job duties of the injured employee, and the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Whether our clients suffer from back injuries, brain trauma, loss of limbs, broken bones, burns, or if they injuries resulted in the wrongful death of a family member or loved one, we will work to obtain the compensation they need and deserve.
If you or a loved one has been injured while working on an oil or gas rig, Contact the Longshore, Admiralty & Maritime Attorneys at Harris Guidi. We are committed to recovering maximum compensation for lost wages, past and future medical expenses, and your pain, suffering and anguish.
