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Human Injuries After Tanker Accidents

The consequences of tanker accidents can be varied and severe. Most tankers carry potentially dangerous liquids such as gas, oil and chemicals that can significantly harm the environment and take years, sometimes decades, to clean up. However, while the environmental impact of a tanker accident is serious and should not be minimized, there are also potential human injuries to consider. Human injuries can occur even when there is no spill or threat to the environment. Maritime workers who are injured on tankers deserve the full protection of the law regardless of the severity of the harm to the ship or to the environment.

Potential Harm to Tanker Workers

Tanker workers can be hurt in a variety of ways. In some tanker accidents only one seaman is injured while in others, many seamen are injured or killed. The severity of the injury and the number of people who are hurt or killed often depends on how the tanker accident occurred. For example, a New Jersey or New York Jones Act lawyer may represent a seaman who slipped on deck and suffered a head injury, who got sick from a chemical spill, or who was hurt in a large fire or explosion.

Potential Harm to Maritime Environmental Clean Up Workers

While maritime environmental clean-up workers are typically not covered by the Jones Act, they may be covered by other maritime laws and they may be entitled to damages for injuries sustained in the course of their work. Such injuries may include illness due to chemical exposure, slip and fall injuries or water related injuries.

Contact New Jersey or New York Maritime Attorney for Help

If you have been hurt in a tanker accident, then you may be entitled to damages for your injuries. Contact an experienced New York and New Jersey maritime attorney today for more information. We can be reached at 1-800-3-MAY-DAY or via our online contact form.

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