Deck and Dockhand Injuries

Our Nation’s docks are dangerous places by nature. While deck and dock workers know that risk is involved in their jobs, they expect their employers to take proper steps to ensure them the safest working environment possible.

Unfortunately, that is often not the case. We’ve seen countless deck and dock injuries caused or made worse by unsafe work conditions. Employers, making millions and millions of dollars, need to know that deck and dock workers deserve steps towards a safe workplace, just like everyone else.

Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei knows deck and dockhand accidents and how to present them. We’re very familiar with the Jones Act, a well-deserved federal statute which allows victims of deck and dock accidents to recover complete damages, including future earnings for their injuries.

Enlisting Heygood, Orr, Reyes, Pearson & Bartolomei to handle a deck or dockhand accident claim is beneficial because:

• We know the law, what victims legally deserve, and what employers and insurance companies are required to provide.
• We can help victims complete and file all appropriate paperwork, avoiding costly mistakes and explaining everything in plain English.
• We will work with you throughout a trial, or until a settlement is reached.

If you believe you or a member of your family has suffered as a result of a deck and dockhand injury, please fill out our Case Review Contact Form to the right on this page to find out what your case is worth.

To find out more about other maritime personal injury cases, such as the Jones Act, oil refinery injuries, or oil drilling injuries, select another case type on your left.

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