Maritime & Offshore Injuries
Admiralty Law Attorney
An important part of our practice at McCORVEY LAW, LLC. involves representing individuals and businesses that have sustained injuries or losses as a result of an accident that occurred on a body of water. From our office in Lafayette, Louisiana, we work with clients working, traveling, or vacationing on various bodies of water throughout the state, including many different lakes, the Mississippi and other rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico. We have developed an active admiralty and maritime law practice, representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Louisiana.
Offshore Injury Claims
Our maritime litigation practice handles all types of maritime claims in almost any offshore industry, including:
- Oil rigs
- Barges
- Fishing Boats
- Dock Facilities
- Piers
- Helicopters
- Jack-Up Rigs
- Derrick Barges
- Semi-Submersibles
- Drilling Rigs
- Production Platforms
- Supply Boats
- Crew Boats
- Tug Boats
- Lay Barges
- Common Causes of Maritime Accidents
In these physically intense work environments, a number of things can go wrong. Equipment can fail unpredictably due to a manufacturing defect, poor maintenance, or incorrect installation. Helicopters can crash and vessels can collide with each other or with large objects due to a captain’s negligence. People can be hurt loading or unloading cargo, in rough seas, or being transported to offshore locations. All of these factors and others can lead to a serious injury. We have skillfully handled personal injury matters that occurred on offshore oilrigs and platforms, fishing boats, barges, ships, and all types of marine vessels and fishing boats. We have experience regarding the requirements for making a claim under the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, which cover maritime injuries in state or federal waters.
You Can Count On Us
If you have suffered a maritime personal injury and need assistance filing a claim, call our office at 1-888-291-2431 immediately or for a free confidential consultation click on the Submit Your Case button. We have considerable experience in this area of law and will do everything in our power to ensure that you are adequately compensated for your injury or loss.