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If you are a longshoreman who has been injured on the job and is searching for experienced longshoremen injury attorneys, contact the lawyers at the Miami and Palm Beach-area law firm of Downs Brill Whitehead today to arrange a case evaluation.
The Law Firm Miami-Dade
55 Miracle Mile Suite 200
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (305) 444-6773
The Law Firm Broward
Mercantile Bank Building
One SW 129th Avenue Suite 305
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (954) 447-3557
The Law Firm Palm Beach
Crystal Tree Commerce Center
1201 US Highway One Suite 403
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
Phone: (866) 475-8871
Fax: (561) 694-5558
Miami and Palm Beach-area Longshoremen Injury Lawyers
Due to its location and massive amounts of coastline, Florida is home to many busy harbors and the longshoremen who conduct their day-to-day tasks working the docks. Longshoremen or dockworkers are responsible for loading, unloading, and docking of cargo and ships. They also work the rigging, ropes, chains, cranes, and other dock equipment. As a result, they spend much of the workday in a potentially dangerous environment with heavy equipment. Due to the nature of their work, longshoremen and certain ship crewmembers are at higher risk of serious injury while on the job than most other professionals. As longshoremen injury attorneys, the lawyers at the Miami and Palm Beach-area law firm of Downs Brill Whitehead represent the rights of longshoremen injured on the job. We help them obtain the compensation to which they are entitled for their injuries and losses.
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a law that provides protection to workers injured during maritime employment on navigable waters of the United States. This law is intended to function much like state workers’ compensation protection but extends to areas where longshoremen typically work—where state workers’ compensation laws may not apply. While the Jones Act protects men and women working at sea and workers’ compensation protects workers on dry land, the LHWCA protects those who work in between: on and around ships, piers, harbors, dry docks, and other areas where ships are loaded, unloaded, repaired, and built.
Downs Brill Whitehead possesses in-depth knowledge of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Our longshoremen injury attorneys, based in the Miami and Palm Beach area, can help those men and women who have suffered injuries while working in their capacities as longshoremen. There are distinct differences between both the Jones Act and state workers’ compensation laws in comparison to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. For example, benefits are not contingent on proof that workers’ injuries were the fault of their employers. Because of these and other differences, it’s important to hire an experienced longshoremen injury lawyer if you are hurt while at work.
Contact Our Longshoremen Injury and Accident Attorneys Serving Miami and Palm Beach
If you have been injured while working on a harbor or dock and are searching for experienced longshoremen injury attorneys, our lawyers serving Miami and Palm Beach can help. Even if you are not from Florida, our attorneys would be pleased to evaluate your case; we represent injured workers from across the United States. There are important steps to take if you have been injured in an accident as a longshoreman, so please don’t hesitate to contact our practice today. We can help.