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Scuba Diving Accident Attorney: The Dangers of Commercial Diving

Order your copy of Maritime Attorney Brian Beckcom’s book,
Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case, before you sign anything or agree to give a recorded statement.  You need to read this book to learn your rights following an occupational diving accident.


Diving injuries can be life changing; yet many of these accidents can be prevented.  When diving companies fail to follow certain procedures, policies and U.S. Coast Guard regulations, the diver is often the one who pays the price. 

Some of the common causes of diving accidents include:


  • Operating outside the dive table limits
  • Faulty diving equipment
  • Poorly trained diving crew
  • Improper compression tables
  • Differential pressure hazards
  • Using improper gas mixtures
  • Not enough manpower


For a diver, a commercial diving accident can lead to decompression sickness, gas embolism, burns, disfigurement and even death.

Legal Rights for Occupational Divers
Commercial divers often find themselves injured by the negligence of others.Most occupational divers are considered Jones Act seamen and therefore protected under this federal law.  The Jones Act allows injured seamen to sue their employers and vessel owners directly.  In order to recover compensation, the diver must show that there was negligence on the part of the vessel owner, operators, officers or crewmembers.  A lawsuit can also be filed if the vessel was “unseaworthy,” meaning there was some type of defect in the boat, its equipment or gear.

The Scuba diving accident lawyers at the law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. (V & B) help injured divers recover compensation for their commercial diver injuries.  We fight hard to defend the Jones Act and maritime law and work diligently to ensure that our clients receive the compensation they deserve for their seaman injuries.

If you have been injured in a dive accident, you may be hesitant to file a claim against your employer for fear of being fired or blackballed from the industry.  We understand your fears and will be able to sit down with you to explain your options.

Contact a commercial scuba diving accident attorney today at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800.

V & B represents injured divers and other offshore workers in the Gulf of Mexico, the Port of Houston, the Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, the Intracoastal Waterways and around the world.