What are My Rights When I’m Injured on a Vessel Such as a Jack-Up, Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig, Drilling Ship, etc.?

Because the rights of a victim of a maritime accident depend dramatically on the classification of the vessel involved and the status of the victim as a seaman or passenger, the rights of a victim must be analyzed carefully by an experienced maritime attorney. Rights of maritime victims can vary dramatically depending upon whether the victim is an employee of the operator of the vessel, a passenger or a member of the crew of the vessel and can even depend upon which federal jurisdiction (court) governs the area in which the accident occurred. If you are injured as a result of the actions or condition of a vessel, you should contact a highly experienced maritime attorney. The Broussard, David & Moroux, L.L.C. website onto which you are presently logged discloses some of our past experience in representing victims of such accidents.