Lafayette Lawyer for Platform and Rig Accidents and Injuries
If you are a roustabout, tool pusher, roughneck, mate, mud engineer, driller, galley hand, geologist or any member of the vessel, rig or platform crew, you know the dangers posed to you simply because of your chosen profession.
However, your company man is supposed to do more than just direct your activities; additionally, he needs to ensure that you are safe while you work. Nobody said it was easy: Slippery surfaces can cause falls, machines malfunction, fires or explosions erupt, personnel baskets and cranes can malfunction. You are in harm's way every day.
If you've been hurt or injured, you do have rights. The law protects injured and disabled oil rig, jack up rig, semi submersible rig and drilling platform workers. The Jones Act allows a seaman injured during the course of employment to recover financial compensation for injuries from the employer, or for family members to bring about a wrongful death claim. The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act covers certain workers as well.
If you or someone you love has suffered a head injury, spinal cord injury or severe burn injury, you need an attorney who understands the nature of your injury and how to file a claim through the Jones Act or for platform or vessel negligence. You should not have to suffer due to a company man error.
We Can Help. We Can Do.
As we get to know you, you will get to know us. You will find we are a can-do team that will do our personal best to help you recover physically, emotionally and financially. Professionalism, experience, loyalty, client contact and prompt communication are the hallmarks of our firm.
In the Lafayette area and throughout Louisiana, clients can call Ken DeJean and expect a prompt return phone call. Call 337-326-4582 or contact me online.
