Secure Compensation After A Gulf Coast Oil Platform Injury
It’s no secret that oil platforms are dangerous places to work. If you work on an oil rig platform, your employer is responsible for your safety. If you are injured on the job, you may have options for seeking compensation for your injuries.
At Frischhertz & Impastato, we help injured offshore workers receive the compensation available for them under maritime law. Drawing on decades of experience, we will seek the compensation you deserve for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other needs.
We assist Louisiana workers who have been injured on an oil platform during personnel basket transfers, rig explosions or other accidents. Injuries may result in broken bones, spinal cord injuries and worse.
Most workers who are injured on an oil rig are covered by the federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. In addition to workers’ compensation benefits, you may also be able to make claims against vessels, rig owners and others for negligence.
Experienced Attorneys Seeking Compensation You Deserve
If you are injured on an oil platform, our attorneys can help you determine what you are entitled to and what legal option may be best for you. We have a team of aggressive attorneys that pursues fair outcomes for injured clients. If a company refuses to make a fair settlement, we are not afraid to take a case to trial. We have successfully obtained compensation for many kinds of maritime and offshore workers, including workers on oil platforms.
We can help you determine what you are entitled to and what your legal options are. We pursue outcomes that are fair and just in situations involving platform workers on:
- Backup rigs
- Drill ships
- Fixed platform oil rigs
- Pipeline barges
- Drudges
Contact A Lawyer As Soon As Possible
You need to report your injury to your employer right away, and you should also seek legal guidance to make sure your claim has the best possible chance of success.
Contact Frischhertz & Impastato as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers. We will discuss your unique situation and how we can help you obtain recovery for injuries. Call our New Orleans office at 504-264-9915 or toll free at 866-920-5611. You may also contact us online.