Offshore workers and maritime employees perform vital duties in hazardous work conditions day-in and day-out. As a result, they are at an increased risk of suffering a personal injury while on-the-job.
The injuries can be physically discapacitating if not outright deadly. To make matters worse, maritime workers are usually not protected by the same workers' compensation systems provide benefits for most injured workers.
An offshore accident lawyer experienced in maritime law can help victims fight for the compensation they deserve. If you or a loved one suffered personal injuries in any type of maritime or offshore accident, contact our team today for a free consultation with an offshore injury lawyer and learn more about your legal options.
Due to their close relation to the ocean, the maritime and offshore industries can seem like the same thing. Indeed, throughout the rest of the content on this informational page, we will use the terms interchangeably.
Nevertheless, these two categories are composed of different professions. We provide some examples below.
The term offshore worker is generally used to refer to individuals who work at/on:
Maritime workers are persons who can usually be found working on a moving or seafaring vessel. These can include:
Within the category of maritime workers, there are two additional subcategories. One of these categories is that of "seamen," while the second category is a catch-all for maritime workers who are not seamen.
It is important to differentiate these two subcategories because depending on which subgroup a maritime worker belongs to determines specifically which maritime law can help them achieve compensation when offshore injuries occur.
