What Are Examples of Unseaworthiness Cases?
Maritime law and unseaworthiness applies to many different cases. Possible examples include:
- Offshore drilling rig accidents
- Personnel basket transfer accidents
- Crewboat accidents
- Slip and fall cases
- Offshore burns
- Severed fingers or limbs
- Head injuries
- Back injuries
- Neck/spine injuries
- Failure to provide adequate guardrail
- Scaffolding injuries
- Winches and lifting equipment
- Failure to use safety equipment
- Slip and fall risks
- Personal injury – inadequate lighting