Alabama Maritime Accident Cases Often Lead to These Injuries

Whether an accident occurs in the Alabama Gulf Coast or one of the many bodies of water throughout the state, the outcome can be catastrophic. Maritime accidents involving deckhands, fishermen, crewmembers and maritime workers are often serious, causing lifelong injuries.

Common Alabama Maritime Injuries

While the list of potential injuries is long, the following are some of the most common ones associated with Alabama maritime accident cases:

• Back injury: What might seem like a nagging back pain after an accident can be serious. It could mean there is a spinal cord injury or herniated disk. Back injuries are some of the most frequent ones sustained in offshore accidents.
• Broken bones: When handling heavy equipment and machinery or when a boat collides with another, broken bones can occur. Bone fractures are especially frequent in fall accidents.
• Head injury: A head injury can range in severity from a minor bump to a traumatic brain injury. Just like broken bones, falls are a frequent culprit when it comes to this type of maritime injury.
• Neck injury: Neck pain could be a sign of a sprain that is affecting the ligaments or a strain that damages the muscle tissues. It could also indicate a more serious underlying injury.
• Burns: If you are a maritime worker, you know the risk of suffering a burn injury. Fires and explosions occur regularly within the offshore industry, leading to painful and destructive burns.

If you have suffered one of the above injuries following an Alabama maritime accident, you need to seek medical care immediately. It is not the time to try to tough it out and ignore the pain. Sometimes, injuries are more severe than what initially meets the eye.

When an accident occurs while you are working, you may be pressured to see a company doctor. You need to understand that you are not required to do so by law. You have the ability to choose your own physician.

Need Help?

For more information or for a free case evaluation, contact an experienced maritime lawyer at the law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom by calling (877) 724-7800 or filling out our online form. We represent maritime injury cases in Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and throughout the country.

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