Sitting on the plentiful waters of Puget Sound, the city of Bremerton, its port, and the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard offer a myriad of boating, ferrying, and fishing opportunities. Bremerton generates jobs and economic opportunity for the region with its outstanding, sustainable facilities. Specifically, the Port Orchard and Bremerton Marinas are popular among boaters for recreational activity and transportations to locations such as Olympia, Tacoma, Seattle, and the San Juan Islands.
The maritime workers located on the shores and waters off Bremerton contribute a great deal to the wellbeing of the local communities and productivity of Washington. However, work in the maritime industry can be very strenuous and treacherous, as the waterways in and around Washington are always subject to unpredictable conditions. It is the responsibility of maritime employers to regulate safety in their work environments and vessels. If you are employed in the maritime industry in Bremerton and were the victim of a work-related accident, you can find crucial support and pathways to lawful compensation with the assistance of a knowledgeable Mariner Law, PLLC maritime attorney.
With its breadth of expertise of the industry, Mariner Law, PLLC represents many individuals employed in maritime jobs in Bremerton and the broader Washington area including commercial fishermen, vessel crew members, ferry workers, barge workers, dock workers, and more. The firm handles personal injury cases involving incidents including, but not limited to:
Lacerations
Amputations
Crush Injuries
Slip and Falls
Torn Ligaments
Fractures
Toxic Exposure
Infections
Head Injuries
Drowning
Wrongful Death
General maritime law and the Jones Act hold employers accountable and provide justice to the hardworking men and women who labor on our nation’s waterways. With their help, maritime industry employees that are harmed by their employer’s negligence may be eligible for compensation and medical benefits after an injury. The Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), and maintenance and cure may allow potential claims to be filed that permit injured employees and their families compensation for medical care, wage loss, room and board, and other damages sustained. As the nature of these law’s procedures are complicated and nuanced, it is greatly important that victims access legal support from a seasoned admiralty lawyer to understand what exactly they may be entitled to.
If you are facing injury or illness because of a work incident, don’t question the opportunity to receive lawful compensation. Maritime Lawyer Adam Deitz at Mariner Law, PLLC knows the maritime injury claims processes all too well, and will work with you to deliver justice. To find out what Mariner Law, PLLC can do to help you or a loved one, call (253) 600-2531 today and schedule a consultation with the firm.
A firm Washington Jones Act lawyer may also be available to meet with potential clients by appointment at the Tacoma office: 539 Broadway #412 Tacoma, WA 98402.