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保持不良的设备Injuries

致力于运输船舶，海上石油钻机，固定平台或港口，带来了许多风险。海上行业比最危险的更危险，因为所使用的重型设备，汹涌的海洋，暴露在恶劣天气，对工作生产率的需求增加，以及长时间的需求。

If you have been injured due to poorly maintained equipment or another cause of maritime accidents, contact us at281-283-8500to help you deal with the legal process while you focus on recovery.

Common Equipment Failures Due to Poor Maintenance

The complex machinery and equipment used in the maritime industry is susceptible to mechanical failures and malfunctions over time. Maritime workers are at risk every day. They depend on employers to ensure a safe working environment. This obligation includes making sure that equipment is properly maintained, inspected, and repaired to reduce the risk of accidents.

Maritime industry equipment that is susceptible to poor maintenance includes:

  • Mooring lines- 将船舶固定到陆地结构的电缆和绳索可能会磨损和磨损。他们需要定期维护，并且必须在危险时更换。
  • Cranes- 起重机经常用来移动货物岸上和船上。与所有重型设备一样，它们需要定期维护，以便正常运行。如果它们变得不稳定或掉落，它们会导致严重伤害。
  • Personnel or “Billy Pugh” baskets- 钻探平台通常使用篮子来从工作平台转移工人。如果没有正确维护，他们可能会因滑倒，旅行和跌倒而导致伤害。
  • Hoisting equipment– Offshore vessels use hoisting equipment to construct facilities, move personnel, and relocate cargo. If not properly inspected and maintained, workers can be injured due to falling items and unstable surfaces.
  • Cables– Cables are used both dockside and offshore to secure cargo and equipment. If not properly maintained and replaced when necessary, they can result in a breakdown of integral vessel structures.
  • Wind turbines- 许多海上船只使用风力有效运行。不正当地维护风力涡轮机可以折叠或失去刀片，对附近的人造成严重伤害。

保持不良的设备Can Result in Severe Injuries

大量的离岸海事伤害与事故是由于设备故障，安全使用设备的培训不足，维护设备不当，设备的设备不当，设备有缺陷。维护不良的设备可以创造不安全的工作条件，并提高涉及设备故障，滑动和跌落的事故的风险，通过落下的物体，火灾，爆炸和化学照射来击中。

Equipment-related accidents due to poor maintenance can lead to serious injuries or even death for those operating the machinery or workers that are close by. Poorly maintained equipment injuries can include:

Pursuing a Maritime Accident Claim

如果由于维护良好的设备，您的雇主或负责确保安全工作环境的公司可能会疏忽，如果您在海上事故中受伤。根据您的伤害情况以及哪些法律适用于您的案件，您可以对雇主或责任第三方诉讼来追究诉讼。通过诉讼，您可以获得过去和未来的赔偿：

  • 医疗费用
  • 盈亏能力
  • Physical limitations
  • 毁坏
  • 身体疼痛
  • 精神痛苦

适用于海上伤害的法律

There are a unique set of maritime laws that often apply to offshore injuries, and the damages you’re able to recover may differ based on the specific circumstances of your injury and which maritime laws apply to your case. It may be possible to pursue a maritime accident claim under one of the following laws or doctrines:

You will need the help of a skilled and knowledgeable maritime accident lawyer to ensure that your claim is filed under the appropriate maritime laws. Due to the complexity of maritime laws and how they may intersect in your case, it is important to speak with an experienced Houston accident attorney following an offshore injury.

Experienced Representation for Your Poorly Maintained Equipment Case

The attorneys atThe Krist Law Firm, P.C.拥有广泛的经验，代表海事事故严重受伤的人，包括代表客户获得众多多百万美元的恢复，包括由钢铁电缆击中的莱曼撞击的内标$ 15,120,000恢复。我们致力于帮助您获得最大补偿，以便您可以专注于治愈并与您的生活向前迈进。我们有资源和技能为您应得的赔偿和持有负责伤害的缔约方负责。

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