Types of Injured Maritime Workers We Can Help

The maritime industry covers a wide range of operations, from building ships to operating offshore drilling rigs. All workers have some type of legal protection when injured on the job, but there are several different maritime laws that govern how injured workers should be compensated, depending on the nature of their work.

The maritime injury lawyers at The Lambert Firm help all types of injured maritime workers to get the maximum compensation possible for their job-related injuries. We have helped many different types of injured maritime workers over the years, including:

Offshore Drilling Crew

• Roustabouts
• Roughnecks
• Derrickmen
• Drillers
• Shakerhands
• Pump operators
• Toolpushers
• Crane operators
• Riggers

Crane Barge / Midstream Operation

• Rabbits
• Cover stackers
• Toppers
• Flagmen
• Tractor operators
• Deckhands
• Pilots
• Utility men
• Oilers
• Welders
• Riggers
• Crane operators

Tug Boat Crew

• Deckhands
• Mates
• Tankermen
• Trip pilots
• Relief pilots
• Pilots
• Relief captains
• Captains

Plug & Abandon Operation

• Slick line operators
• Wireline operators
• E-line operators
• Explosives

General Vessel Crew

• Ordinary seamen
• Able seamen
• Boatswain
• Mates
• Captains
• Deckhands
• Motormen
• Engineers/Q-MED
• Electricians
• Steward
• Cooks
• Galley men
• Medic
• Safetyman

Blue Water Vessels

• Captain/Master
• Deck department
  • Officers/ Licensed
    • Chief Officer/Chief Mate
    • Second Officer/Second Mate
    • Third Officer/Third Mate
  • Ratings / Unlicensed
    • Boatswain
    • Able Seaman/AB
    • Ordinary Seaman/OS
• Engineering department
  • Officers / Licensed
    • Chief engineer
    • Second engineer/first assistant engineer
    • Fourth engineer/third assistant engineer
  • Ratings / Unlicensed
    • Qualified Member-Engine Department/QMED
    • Oiler
    • Wiper
• Electrical department
  • Electrotechnical Officer
• Steward’s department
  • Chief steward
  • Chief cook

Sub-sea Operations

• Saturation divers
  • SCUBA (self-contained breathing appara) divers
  • Tendors – Decompression Chamber Operators
  • Life support technicians
  • Dive masters
  • BOP technicians
  • OV operators

Dredging Operation

• Liver man
• Boom operators
• Deckhands
• Oilers
• Mechanics
• Engineers
• Welders

Lay Barge Operations

• Welders
• Fitters
• Helpers
• Fire watch
• Anchor handlers
• Wench operators
• Deckhands
• Oilers
• Mechanics
• Barge crew
• Stinger

If you’re a maritime worker who was injured on the job, contact The Lambert Firm today to schedule a free consultation with an attorney who knows understands the unique challenges you’re facing and how maritime law can help you recover compensation.