Toll-Free: 888.472.1440
Phone: 713.224.7800
A recent survey indicates that 79 percent of sailors on dinghies and keel boats had at least one injury during the past 12 months.
1,860 sailors responded to the on-line survey by Rhode Island Hospital researchers. They reported a total of 1,715 injuries. 33 percent sought medical care after their injuries and 25 percent received first aid at the scene. 4 percent required evacuation of hospitalization.
Fractures totaled 25 percent of the most serious injuries, torn cartilage or tendons 16 percent, concussions 14 percent and dislocations 8 percent.
Source: HealthDay News
Learn your rights as a seaman by ordering free copy of The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case written by Jones Act and maritime accident injury lawyer Brian Beckcom.
Maritime Work is Dangerous
Our maritime lawyers realize that maritime work can be dangerous when companies cut corners on safety. That's why we've dedicated our time to putting out free information for workers.
www.vbattorneys.com
www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com
www.texasinjuryaccidentlawyer.com
About our law firm
Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases. If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.
Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by clicking here.
Post a Comment to "Over three-quarters of small vessel sailors injured in previous year"
To reply to this message, enter your reply in the box labeled "Message", hit "Post Message."
