Federal maritime law – also called admiralty law – covers many types of workers, includingoffshore oil … Show More workers, commercial divers, commercial fishermen, offshore construction workers, dredge workers, cruise ship workers, and harbor and dock workers. The types of injuries workers can suffer include:Repetitive use injuries such as carpal tunnel syndromeLow back sprains and strainsBurns suffered in explosions and chemical leaksInhalation or exposure injuriesFalls on slippery surfaces cause neck and spinal cord injuries and broken bonesA brain or head injury, also call a TBI (traumatic brain injury)Billy pugh or derrick basket accidents, which can cause workers to fall into the sea, break …Read More »
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