Houma Longshore & Harbor Workers Injury
Lawyers

Longshoreman and other maritime workers may be able to file a third-party lawsuit if they have been injured due to negligence of someone other than their employer, or co-workers. As a longshoreman, you have a right to benefits under the LHWCA whether your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence or not.

In a third-party lawsuit, the investigation will be critical to your case. Compensation from a third-party can far exceed the benefits you obtain under the LHWCA, and it is crucial to consult an attorney to ensure your rights are protected. If you, or a loved one, was injured in a longshore or maritime accident due to negligence by a third party, contact our maritime and admiralty lawyers.

We have decades of experience in defective equipment cases, maritime operations and offshore work. Our law firm has the resources to undertake a comprehensive investigation and establish the liability of the third party. We will aggressively achieve a successful outcome for you, or you will pay nothing. Our law firm offers free consultations to understand your case, and these meeting are completely confidential.

COMMON ACCIDENTS TO HOUMA LONGSHOREMEN AND MARITIME WORKERS

Longshoremen and harbor workers’ injuries and fatalities are commonly caused by accidents including:

• Slip and fall accidents
• Drowning or near-drowning accidents
• Scaffolding accidents
• Machinery or vehicle accidents
• Fires and explosions
• Electrocutions
• Equipment related accidents
• Crane and forklift injuries
• Material-handling injuries accidents

COMMON INJURIES TO HOUMA LONGSHOREMEN & MARITIME WORKERS

Longshoremen are exposed to dangers each day at work. Even with proper training, accidents still happen, and these injuries are unfortunately among the most common:

• Amputations
• Back Injuries
• Bone Fractures
• Brain Injuries
• Burns
• Catastrophic Injuries
• Chemical Injuries
• Crush Injuries
• Drowning
• Hearing & Vision Loss
• Herniated Disc Injuries
• Neck Injuries
• Repetitive Use Injuries
• Shoulder Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Wrongful or Accidental Death
• Asbestos-related injuries, including Mesothelioma

THE LHWCA EXCLUDES THESE TYPES OF EMPLOYEES FROM COVERAGE

• Shipbuilders who are employed to build recreational vessels smaller than 65 feet long
• People employed by a marina and who are not engaged in the construction, replacement, or expansion of the marina (except for routine maintenance)
• Mechanics or repairmen for recreational vessels
• Aquaculture workers
• Captains and crew members of vessels, for instance any type of boat or ship. These workers are entitled to protection under a federal law known as the Jones Act.

JONES ACT REPRESENTATION FOR MARITIME WORKERS

If you were injured in a barge accident, on a tugboat or suffered an injury while employed on a ship, a floating structure or vessel, you could have a Jones Act claim. Don’t risk filing your Jones Act case until you have talked to an experienced, aggressive Houma Jones Act attorney who understands all types of maritime accidents and the Jones Act.

CALL US FOR AN HONEST ASSESSMENT OF YOUR CASE

Federal law provides strong protection for injured maritime workers under the LHWCA and the Jones Act. Each comes with a statute of limitations and other specific procedures. If the claim is due to an occupational disease, such as hearing loss or lung conditions due to exposure to asbestos, the filing requirement is two years from the date you first become aware of the occupational disease, your disability, and its impact on your employment. You should not wait to file your claim.

The longer you wait, the easier it will be for your employer to argue that your injuries are unrelated to your work. You need professional legal representation to help you receive the compensation you deserve.

Make the Wright Call. Call 337-291-HURT.

If you or a family member has been injured in a maritime accident, or for more information about LHWCA, contact our Longshore and Harbor Accident Lawyers for a free consultation at Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC by calling toll-free 1-800-375-6186 or locally at 337-291-HURT. Our lawyers handle maritime cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you never pay any legal fees unless we win compensation for you.

Our trial attorneys have helped maritime workers and injured clients from communities throughout Louisiana, including in Houma, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Lafayette, New Iberia and New Orleans.