Lift Boat Accidents
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Offshore Accident Information
Offshore employers bear a significant responsibility for worker safety. Just like their land-based counterparts, they must uphold rigorous safety standards to protect their workforce from harm. Failure to do so can lead to catastrophic consequences.
Injured on an offshore oil rig, vessel, or platform? Don’t wait. Contact the experienced maritime attorneys at Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso immediately. You may be entitled to compensation under the Jones Act, LHWCA, OCSLA, or other maritime laws. We’re here to fight for your rights and get you the justice you deserve.
Lambert Zainey has obtained recoveries from a long list of maritime companies, including some of the biggest names in the industry.
What are Boat Lifts Used For?
These vessels originated in the Louisiana bayous in the early age of offshore drilling. The early designs were small barges that could come alongside the fixed near-shore platforms off the Gulf Coast, put down retractable legs for stabilization, and offload equipment.
Over the years, they have evolved into larger, sturdier vessels that operate in all major offshore work areas in the world up to a sea depth of 400 feet.
These vessels perform services such as:
Crew members on lift boats face many of the same dangers as other maritime workers, but maritime lawyers know there are some hazards that are unique to these vessels due to their designs.
Over $1 Billion Recovered for Maritime Accident Victims
Oil storage tank rupture at the Murphy Oil USA refinery in Chalmette, LA. The fastest class certification and resolution of a case of its type and magnitude to date.
Arco cryogenic platform explosion caused by improper cold cut of Southern Natural Gas pipeline. Settlement for the injured and deceased in approximately twelve months.
Inadequate Preload Procedure
In order to help provide a stable workdeck, lift boats deploy legs down to the sea floor. That seafloor itself is unstable and muddy, so a safety measure known as preloading is crucial. This involves jacking the lift boat to a minimum clearance height, then filling its hold with water for added weight, and letting the boat legs settle into the mud of the seafloor for several hours. Once preloading is complete, the lift boat will dump the water and elevate to its working height.
Preload procedures must take into account factors such as the planned load weights to be lifted and the movements of the crane and other equipment on deck. Inadequate preload procedures can quickly lead to the lift boat capsizing.
Protect Your Legal Rights After Lift Boat Accidents
The Louisiana offshore injury attorneys at Lambert Zainey have been protecting the rights of maritime workers for more than 40 years. If you were injured or a loved one was killed while working on a lift boat, contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
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