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Container Ships
Accidents while loading or unloading a container are common. Maritime employees who suffer these types of accidents ship have suffered a loss of work, especially if the accident involved hazardous or highly flammable cargo. Burns and poisoning are among the most serious of injuries and can often prevent seamen from returning to their productive working lives.
While tankers and container ships are mandated by the ISM (The International Safety Management Code, 1993) to undergo regular audits for safety, not all ships are in compliance, and this can lead to accidents that result in serious injury and even death.
Common causes of accidents on container and cargo ships include the following:
- Equipment failures
- A lack of safety procedures
- Employer negligence
- Hull breaches due to weak plates
- Weak railings and slippery floors
- Improper ventilation systems
In many cases the victim has suffered head trauma, broken bones or back injuries. Dockworkers can be injured when an unloading pump or pipeline malfunctions and spills hazardous cargo and your employer will do everything it can to limit your settlement.
It is important to hire experienced maritime attorney to represent you to get you the compensation you deserve. Latti & Anderson has expertise in The Jones Act, The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and maintenance and cure cases.
Seamen’s Rights to Compensation for Container Ship Injuries
If you or a loved one is injured in a container ship accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. In many cases, maritime employees injured on the job are entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical expenses and more under The Jones Act if negligence can be proven. For dockside workers injured while loading and unloading cargo, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act entitles you to compensation while you recover. In many cases, you may be entitled to maintenance and cure payments.
If you have suffered an injury on a container ship or other vessel injury, please don't hesitate to contact us for a free initial consultation. We’ll advise you about your rights and how we can help you with your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other costs resulting from being injured on a container ship.