What Could Go Wrong On Deck?

As a seaman, you no doubt spent a majority of your time on the deck. While this seems like it may be a safe area relative to other areas of the ship, there are plenty of circumstances that could cause an accident on the deck of a ship. One of the major risks is for slip and fall injury. Being injured by a slip and fall injury seems like the fault would rest on the seaman, but there are many cases in which the fault lies with the company or supervisor because of negligence. They may have allowed a slippery material to be left on the deck or the operator of the ship may jerk the ship suddenly, for example. Some slip and fall injuries are minor, but because the seaman can be working from a great height or there may be hazardous equipment lying around, the injuries could be very serious.

Many people that are injured from a slip and fall on deck sustain head injuries. Head trauma is serious, and even if there may be no physical signs of damage, internal damage poses a serious threat to a person's health. Internal bleeding and fractures can cause long term damage and possibly coma if it is not treated right away. If a seaman suffers additional health complications because their employer made them work after an accident, then the employer can also be the negligent party in a personal injury case. Deck accidents can also include falling objects such as unsecured tools or cargo and in other cases, seamen have been injured by rigging cables when their limbs get caught in it. If you have been injured in an accident on the deck of a ship, you may be entitled to compensation. A Texas offshore injury lawyer from Arnold & Itkin will be able to evaluate your case, so contact a maritime injury attorney from our firm today.