Offshore Rig Equipment Failure

Texas Jones Act Attorneys

Texas maritime workers rely upon the equipment they use to work properly and to be free from defects. This equipment, including heavy machinery as well as cables and rigging, must be properly maintained and free from manufacturing or design defects to ensure it functions properly. Negligence on the part of a vessel owner, employer, maritime worker or manufacturer may cause equipment failure that leaves one or more offshore workers seriously injured.

Immediately involving a Texas offshore injury attorney is one of the most important steps that an injured maritime worker can take after an accident and injuries caused by equipment failure.

When you turn to an experienced lawyer at Arnold & Itkin LLP, you will receive helpful information and guidance that will help you make the right choices about your case. You can discuss your rights as a seaman under the Jones Act and discuss what other maritime law may apply in this situation. You can even find out if you have a product liability claim against the manufacturer of the defective piece of machinery or other equipment, if it was an inherent design or manufacturing defect that led to the incident.

Every case is different, so we recommend that you talk to a Texas maritime lawyer as soon as possible. Your initial consultation is free and completely confidential.

Poor Maintenance & Defects Lead to Equipment Failure

The various machines and equipment on tankers, barges, crew boats, jack-up rigs and oil platforms must be properly designed, manufactured and maintained in order to ensure they are in working order. Equipment failure is caused by defects or poor maintenance.

The accidents caused by equipment failure can be catastrophic. A worker may be pinned under a heavy load, may lose a hand or foot that becomes caught in a machine's moving parts or may suffer from electrical injuries, severe burns or electrocution when equipment malfunctions. Numerous workers may be seriously injured if a watertight door or compartment is improperly sealed and the vessel sinks. These are just a few examples of how equipment failure may cause a serious offshore accident. The possibilities are virtually endless.

Working with a Texas Offshore Injury Lawyer

Whether you were injured off the coast of Texas or in any other area of the U.S., you will find knowledgeable guidance at our firm. We are familiar with handling Jones Act cases and other injury claims related to equipment failure on all types of vessels and offshore rigs. Because we know what typically causes these accidents, we can conduct an investigation to determine exactly what occurred and who is to blame.

Contact a Texas maritime attorney at our firm today to talk about your legal options after an accident caused by equipment failure.