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Depending upon the company you work for and whether you work on a dive vessel or underwater, commercial diving can be very hard, isolating, and frequently very dangerous work. As part of a team, a diver is extremely reliant upon his dive team to ensure his safety. A competent boat captain, dive supervisor, safety officer and experienced tender are vital to protect a diver from serious injury or death.
We are experienced in representing persons hurt either above or below the water during dive operations. We know how to prove a dive negligence case and how to properly present dive injuries in court.
The people who work on these dive vessels or as underwater divers are usually considered seamen because they contribute to the "mission of the vessel" and are considered "wards of the court" with special protection under the Jones Act. As discussed earlier, Jones Act Seamen are able to assert claims against their employer for damages caused by negligence and are also entitled to maintenance and cure. Third party claims are also available such as defective diving equipment.
We have a team of lawyers and able experts available to investigate and document the cause of dive injuries for divers or tenders injured in the Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere in the world.
Do you have a claim? Contact us or call us at 1-800-899-7102.
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