Land-Based / Shore-Based Injuries
Shore-Based Injury Attorney of Broward County
Are you a seaman that has been injured at home or abroad while on landside leave? Do you or a loved one work on an off-shore drilling platform and now have a disability, or has died due to the negligence of an employer? At The Law Offices of Jason G. Barnett, we have over 15 years of experience in Admiralty and Maritime Law and representing clients who have been injured while performing land-based work under the Jones Act or Longshoreman & Harbor Worker’s Compensation Laws (LHWC).
As a seaman or a worker on a vessel at sea, under federal law an employee remains in the service of the vessel on which they are working even while on landside leave. Since a mariner’s work is extremely rigorous and demanding, he/she needs rest & relaxation time while at port in order to work safely & effectively. Thus, a maritime worker is considered “still serving” even while off the vessel. In the case that an injury occurs during a seaman’s landside leave, cases can apply the Jones Act’s liability standards and remedies.
Among the many types on shore-based injury cases we have handled, either under the Jones Act or LHWC, a few of the more common cases are:
- Dock workers that are injured while loading/unloading cargo or performing other essential tasks at dock/port facilities
- Utility workers who are sent to work on offshore rigs
- Seamen who are injured at ports or docks outside of the continental US
Attorney Jason G. Barnett’s maritime law experience has covered cases ranging from catastrophic shore-based injury claims to fatal accidents. At The Law Offices of Jason G. Barnett, we will dilligently investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident, prove liability, and aggressively push your claim forward as rapidly and efficiently as the legal system allows in order to secure the benefits you deserve.
If you or a loved one has been injured, disabled, or killed in a land-based accident call the Law Offices of Jason G. Barnett now at (954) 618-1776 for a free, no-hassle consultation and get answers to all of your important questions. You have everything to gain and NOTHING TO LOSE because the call is FREE and there is NEVER a fee until you win or settle your case.
