What compensation is available for a mooring line accident?

 

A: A mooring line accident can lead to major injuries, ranging from lacerations to skull fractures.  If you have been hurt in this type of offshore accident, you need to be aware of a few things.

1. If you are considered a seaman, you are protected under a federal law known as the Jones Act.
2. The Jones Act entitles you to paid medical treatment and compensation for your living expenses, known as maintenance and cure.
3. If negligence or an unseaworthy vessel caused your mooring line injuries, you may be able to recover damages.
4. An experienced maritime attorney can help you.

To learn more about the compensation you can pursue after a mooring line accident, contact our office by calling 877.724.7800. 
You should also read our article, Mooring Line Accidents – Seamen’s Rights.

Be sure to order a FREE copy of maritime lawyer Brian Beckcom’s book, The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case. It has information you need to read, as an injured worker.

If you have been injured in a maritime accident, we recommend that you do your research.  All too often, the company will try to trick you into signing away your legal rights, ask you to give a recorded statement that will hurt your case, force you to see company doctors, or steer you in the wrong direction.  Below is a list of resources we provide to injured maritime employees for FREE.

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