What are My Rights When I’m Injured on a Fixed Platform?

The rights of a victim injured on a fixed platform, whether the platform is located in state territorial waters or on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States, is for the most part governed by the laws of the adjacent state. The victim’s rights can depend upon whether the accident resulted from the negligence of a vessel operating near the platform, the platform operator itself or its contractors. Analyzing the rights of a victim in such accidents is extremely complex and you should contact an experienced maritime attorney should you be so injured. The Broussard, David & Moroux, L.L.C. website onto which you are currently logged provides some of our firm’s past experience in handling such matters.