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Diver Accident Lawyer

11/17/2008
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Commercial diver settles injury case against employer and lift boat company

We are pleased to announce that one of our clients, a commercial diver who works offshore, has obtained a settlement against his employer and a lift boat company following serious injuries he sustained while diving offshore.

Our client was employed by Seamar Divers and worked on a Montco Offshore lift boat. According to their websites, Seamar Divers provides offshore commercial divers, subsea construction, and subsea fabrication services to the oil and gas industry. Montco Offshore provides lift boats to the offshore industry.

Our client was hurt when the Seamar supervisor failed to monitor the dive properly, resulting in our client getting "the bends." The Montco crane operator brought him up too quickly and dropped him too hard on the deck of the lift boat, resulting in severe orthopedic injuries.

After working on the case for less than a year, we were able to negotiate a settlement that takes care of all medical bills, expenses, attorney fees, and still leaves a substantial monetary recovery for our client to invest or spends how he wants.

Did you know commercial divers may be covered by the Jones Act or maritime law?

Many commercial divers (and probably even a lot of lawyers) do not realize that commercial divers may be covered by the Jones Act and general maritime law if they are injured offshore.

To learn more about commercial divers and their rights under the Jones Act, read the following article:

Are Diving Accidents Covered by the Jones Act?

Want to know more about offshore injury claims?

We strive to provide the best, most professional, and most effective representation to workers in the offshore industry.

If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2. What is the Jones Act?

3. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

4. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

5. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

6. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

7. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

8. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

9. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

10. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

11. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

12. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.