Baton Rouge 
Offshore Injury Lawyers

Over $1 Billion Won by Maritime Attorneys in Baton Rouge

Offshore work puts workers at more daily risk than most jobs experience in a year. Workers on rigs and vessels have to contend with heavy equipment, explosive chemicals, and volatile weather conditions, all while doing demanding and complex work for long shifts. Despite inherent risks of working at sea, offshore workers have the right to safe workplaces. So, maritime employers are obligated to mitigate risk.

They often fail.

Ultimately, these failures are preventable. Companies could invest resources into meeting safety standards, regularly maintaining vessels and rigs, and keeping staffing levels high. When they don’t, people get hurt. That’s when people have called Clayton, Frugé & Ward. Our Baton Rouge offshore injury attorneys have won some of the largest verdicts and settlements in Louisiana history. We’ve helped our clients cover a lifetime of medical care, lost wages, and other damages incurred by maritime accidents, securing more than $1 billion in total. Whatever you’re facing, our firm is prepared to do whatever it takes to help you rebuild your life.

Speak with a Baton Rouge maritime attorney to learn your legal options. Call (225) 209-9943 or schedule a call online.

How Maritime Laws Apply to Injured Offshore Workers in Baton Rouge

Unlike most workplaces, offshore employment is governed by a set of rules and statutes known as “maritime law.” Maritime law, among other things, guarantees the right of recovery for injured seamen and their families after a serious accident. It also entitles families to financial relief if they lose a loved one at sea.

The maritime laws that are most relevant to injury claims include:

• The Jones Act: Claims offer seamen a route to recover financial compensation for any injury or illness suffered because of an unseaworthy vessel or negligence. All losses pertaining to a Jones Act claim are recoverable, including medical care, lost earnings, loss of future earnings, mental anguish, disfigurement, and physical suffering.
• The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA): Claims allow families of those lost at sea to seek compensation for the loss of their loved ones. DOHSA claims apply “when the death of an individual is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 3 nautical miles from the shore of the United States” (46 U.S. Code § 30302).
• The Longshoreman & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA): Claims apply to shipbuilders, longshoremen, harbor workers, ship-repairers, and ship-breakers who are injured on the job. These workers can recover their losses when they are injured on navigable waters or on docks, piers, wharves, terminals, and areas where vessels are loaded and unloaded.

Maritime injury claims are typically complex, involving multiple legal hearings that often fall within federal jurisdiction. These factors make maritime lawsuits more challenging than typical personal injury or wrongful death claims. To maximize your chances of seeking recovery under maritime law, you’ll need a Baton Rouge offshore injury lawyer—ideally one with experience proven by results.

Types of Offshore Accidents & Maritime Injuries

Clayton, Frugé & Ward advocates for workers who’ve suffered any kind of offshore accident in Baton Rouge. We’ve successfully recovered life-changing results for workers and families who’ve endured rig explosions, tanker accidents, dredge accidents, and all manner of serious incidents. Whatever a plaintiff is facing, we utilize every option available to get clients what they need to get back on their feet.

Our team handles Louisiana offshore accident claims involving:

These incidents often catastrophically injure plaintiffs, forever altering their lives. Our Baton Rouge maritime injury attorneys have gotten calls from workers who’ve been unable to make a living or seek adequate medical care due to burns, traumatic brain injuries, losses of limb, blunt force trauma/crush injuries, and spine injuries. We’ve also worked with plaintiffs who suffered the mental injuries that occur so often after serious accidents: anxiety, depression, inability to sleep, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Consult for Free with a Baton Rouge Offshore Injury Attorney: (225) 209-9943

It’s been true for decades that seamen, rig crews, and longshoremen pay a high price for making a living, even when employers are to blame for their injuries. Ocean shipping companies, oil and gas companies, and all other maritime industries too often cut corners, neglect maintenance, and ultimately cause the life-ruining accidents that occur every year.

Clayton, Frugé & Ward wants to even the scales by helping injured offshore workers reclaim what they’ve lost through maritime law. Our Baton Rouge maritime attorneys have secured more than $1 billion in recoveries, getting justice for plaintiffs while obtaining the resources and support they need. To get started, all you need is a free consultation.

Discuss your legal options with an offshore accident attorney in Baton Rouge. Call (225) 209-9943 or set up an appointment online.