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Seek medical attention as soon as possible, report the accident through the appropriate workplace procedures, and document what happened when you can safely do so.

Photos, witness information, medical records, accident reports, and information about the equipment or companies involved may later become important evidence.

Because different deadlines and notice requirements can apply to offshore injury claims, consider speaking with an attorney promptly.

Sometimes, but traditional state workers’ compensation is not the only system that may apply.

Depending on where you worked and what you did, your case could involve the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, maritime law, the Jones Act, state workers’ compensation, or another legal framework.

An attorney can review your work and the circumstances of the accident to determine which protections may be available.

It depends on the law that applies.

For example, qualifying seamen may be able to bring a negligence action against their employer under the Jones Act. Other offshore workers may be covered by different compensation systems that have their own rules concerning employer liability.

A lawyer can evaluate your employment status before determining which claims may be available.

Potentially. Oil rigs often involve companies other than a worker’s direct employer. If another contractor, vessel operator, equipment manufacturer, or third party contributed to an accident, additional claims may be available depending on the circumstances.

Equipment manufacturers and other companies involved in designing, manufacturing, distributing, inspecting, or maintaining machinery may potentially bear responsibility when defective or unsafe equipment contributes to an injury.

An investigation may examine the equipment itself, maintenance history, inspections, prior problems, and how the machinery was being used when the accident occurred.

Your rights will depend on the location of the platform, your employment, the work you were performing, and other circumstances.

OCSLA extends Longshore Act compensation protections to certain employees involved in natural-resource operations on the Outer Continental Shelf, including qualifying offshore oil operations.

An attorney can determine whether OCSLA or another law may apply to your case.

The type of structure involved can matter because some offshore drilling structures may qualify as vessels under maritime law depending on their characteristics and circumstances.

Your job duties and relationship to the vessel can also affect which laws and remedies apply.

Rather than trying to determine your own legal classification, speak with an attorney who can review the specific facts.

Deadlines and notice requirements vary depending on the law governing your claim.

Waiting can also make it harder to preserve evidence or locate witnesses. If you were seriously injured while working on an oil rig, consider having your case reviewed as soon as possible.

Getting started costs nothing. Morgan & Morgan offers free case evaluations, and if we take your case, you pay nothing upfront. We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning we get paid only if we successfully resolve your case. The Fee is Free®.

Oil rig injuries can leave workers and their families facing serious medical, financial, and personal challenges. You should not have to figure out which company may be responsible or which offshore laws apply before asking for help.

As America’s Largest Injury Law Firm™, Morgan & Morgan has the experience and resources to take on complex injury claims. With more than 35 years fighting For the People, we have recovered more than $35 billion for injured clients across the country.

Our attorneys can investigate what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, explain your legal options, and fight for the compensation you deserve. Fill out a free case evaluation today.