Drilling is a big part of life around Louisiana. So are the injuries suffered while working on rigs. I can help you achieve a fair settlement if you've been injured.
Call today to discuss your accident and your options.
Louisiana Offshore Platform Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured at sea and on the job, you will be facing an international corporation, a large insurance company and professional insurance adjusters with in-house lawyers to protect their interests.
You will need an attorney with experience handling cases involving oil rig accidents and platform injuries who will ensure that justice will prevail. I have always said that companies need to be held accountable for their actions. You took on one of the most dangerous jobs in the industry. If safety measures were not what they should be, let’s hold them responsible.
Federal Laws Govern Your Claim
There are special laws for people who work at sea, including:
- The Jones Act: If you are injured on a rig, your claim likely falls under the Jones Act . Learn more about this federal law.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA): Generally, a worker injured on a fixed platform is covered under the LHWCA. The LHWCA provides for the payment of workers’ compensation benefits to injured workers who come under its coverage. Benefits include a periodic indemnity payment as well as the injured worker’s medical treatment, prescription medications, therapy and rehabilitation.
Contact a Lafayette Oil Rig Accident Attorney
For help with your offshore accident or Jones Act claim, call Errol Cormier at
337-237-2100.
