Claims For Longshoremen and Harbor Workers

Longshoremen, harbor or dock workers that have been injured or disabled in an accident on the California waterfront need to contact an experienced longshoremen attorney at Ehline Law by phone or email.

The federal Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act protect the person that is injured, this also includes stevedores, crane operators, longshore checkers, and others that work in the industry. This act entitles the worker to recover their medical costs and to receive two quarters of the weekly pay they made until their injury. This federal act also applies to some gas or oil rig employees that work from fixed offshore platforms.

The benefits of the federal Longshore and harbor Workers Compensation Act, whether the employer was negligent or not and the payments will be much less than what would be recovered holding the employer negligent. The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act bars the injured worker from suing the employer for negligence, it does permit the employee to bring suit against a third party, such as an equipment manufacturer or ship owner. This claim would be filed under the general maritime law or state negligence laws.

Ehline Law | Injury Lawyer in Los Angeles and Orange County have the maritime experience to determine if the injured worker has a claim against a third party for damages. They will also be able to tell the injured victim, whether there would be a larger recovery under the maritime laws or state negligent laws.

There are other injuries that might fall under the protection of these laws for employees that are not directly on the water, like the forklift driver that stacks cargo pallets. These pallets could have been stacked incorrectly, handled carelessly or repacked at sea causing injury to the forklift driver, which could result in a claim against the owner of the vessel.

When the injured longshorman or harbor worker needs information about an injury, the maritime lawyers of Ehline Law have the answers.

To find out about more about your rights as an injured employee Ehline Law can be contacted at 888-400-9721 or by email.

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