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tanker injury maritime lawyer
07/21/2021

Injured Working for a Negligent Tanker Company? Our Maritime Lawyers Can Help.

Brian Beckcom

Brian Beckcom

07/21/2021

If you were injured working for a negligent tanker company, you need to act fast. You have unique rights under the Jones Act, but the first thing you need to do is contact an experienced maritime lawyer to help you determine the proper next steps.

Tankers are large ships that transport fluids, liquids, and gases across the ocean. Typically, tankers carry some form of petroleum or oil product, including crude oil, liquefied petroleum, liquefied natural gas, or crude petroleum. Tankers may also carry other types of liquids, even water or toxic chemicals. Since most tankers carry large amounts of substances that are either flammable, explosive, corrosive, toxic or in some other way harmful, tanker work is incredibly dangerous.

Negligent Drillship Companies Will Not Advocate On Your Behalf

At VB Attorneys, we have extensive experience working with workers on tankers. Unfortunately, we have found out too many times that the tanker company is at fault for the workers' injuries.

Like most companies, tanker companies are likely only interested in protecting their best interest. If you get injured as a result of their negligence, they are not going to advocate on your behalf, nor offer you the care and compensation that you deserve.

The tanker company will do everything in their power to limit the resources that they have to use and minimize the extent of your injuries. They may act as though they will help you but you can not trust a company that is motivated to save money and resources.

Every Maritime Worker Must Be Properly Trained on a Tanker

Tanker companies have a responsibility to train each and every one of their employees on how to efficiently prevent accidents, as well as how to respond to medical emergencies and get fellow employees emergency medical care when they need it. Some tanker companies have a pattern of failing to take any measures to protect employees in any type of medical emergency, and that is when injuries occur. This is a huge disservice to their dedicated employees who work hard for them every day. 

Some tanker companies do not even work to ensure that their vessels have the proper equipment and safety precautions. Like any employer, they are required to provide a safe and functional workplace for their employees. When this does not happen, it is incredibly likely that injuries will occur.

We Are Here to Help

At VB Attorneys, our maritime lawyers understand the complexities that come with being in a tanker accident. There are only a few Jones Act law firms that specialize in maritime and offshore injuries and we are one of them. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of hard working maritime workers when their employers neglect to protect them. If you want an entire team of Jones Act lawyers dedicated to winning your case, you need to call 877-724-7800 or fill out a request for a consultation.