Baton Rouge’s position along the Mississippi River makes it an essential player in the U.S. maritime industry. As the second-largest river port in Louisiana and one of the busiest inland ports in the country, Baton Rouge has long served as a gateway for goods moving between the Gulf of Mexico and the heartland of America. The city is located approximately 130 miles upriver from New Orleans, which positions it as a critical stop for river traffic and trade. Baton Rouge has a deep-water port, which is vital for moving bulk commodities, petroleum, chemicals, and other goods to and from the region. According to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber(BRAC), the port is responsible for over 50,000 jobs in the region and contributes more than $6 billion to Louisiana’s economy each year.
There can be no doubt that Baton Rouge is a salty city. It's significant contribution to the marine transportation industry is critical to the local and state economy. As such, the health and safety of those who work in the Baton Rouge marine trades is of utmost importance. That is why lawmakers and courts created protective maritime laws --to ensure that the brave men and women who contribute so meaningfully to the Louisiana economy are taken care of if they become injured or fall ill on the job. Mariner Law specializes in helping offshore workers and vessel passenger victims such as deckhands, dock workers, commercial fishermen, ship officer, tankermen, ferry workers, and others who are injured (or killed) aboard vessels in Louisiana. To maximize compensation after a maritime injury, it is crucial to work with an experienced maritime lawyer.
Accidents that occur on or around Baton Rouge waterways all too often result in serious injury, illness, or death. Crewmembers, shoreside workers, and vessel passengers may be eligible to receive compensation under maritime law for injuries such as:
Wrongful death
Brain injuries
Amputations
Slip and fall injuries
Drowning
Electrical Shock
Falling overboard
Enclosed spaces injury
Chemical burns
Docks and pier injuries
Broken bones
Toxic fume exposure
Maritime law can seem arcane because of its complex and overlapping remedies. The Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) are specific legal statutes that cover seamen or shoreside workers injured on the job, and provide them a claim if they suffer injury and need time to recover. Additionally, Maintenance and Cure supplies payment for room and board and medical expenses while injured seamen recover from injury. Vessel passengers -- injured during play in stead of work -- may still be entitled to money damages for injuries. Don't go it alone when trying to understand your maritime claim.
The maritime lawyers at Mariner Law are proud to leverage the firm's extensive experience handling maritime cases to assist those injured on or around the water in Louisiana. Maritime Attorney Josh Marino is standing by to pursue rightful compensation for you or your loved one. To find out what Mariner Law can do to help, call (888) 572-1717 today and schedule a free consultation.