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Mobile Alabama Offshore Workers Must Not Ignore Second-Degree Burn Injuries
Thursday, May 17th, 2012
There are several types of burn injuries that an offshore worker can suffer. Burn injuries are divided into 3 categories, depending on their severity - first degree burns, second-degree burns and third-degree burns.
First degree burns usually involve surface injuries, or minor burns on the surface of the skin. A person may not suffer long-term scarring, or debilitation as a result of these injuries. However, if your first degree burn covers a large area, then you may require medical attention.
Second-degree burns are more serious injuries that can result in scarring, and blistering. The main difference between second degree burn injuries...
Offshore Workers Must Not Ignore Knee Pain
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
As an offshore injury lawyer, I often find many workers tend to overlook knee pain. They use ice packs, painkillers and try other remedies, before they finally realize that the pain is unbearable, and that they cannot place any weight on their knee. These can be extremely severe injuries, and because many people tend to ignore them, they may blow out of proportion, and result in debilitating complications.
So, how can an offshore worker tell if a knee injury is serious to refer to a doctor? After all, aches and pains are to be expected after a hard...
What to Expect after an Offshore Spine Injury?
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
If you have suffered a spinal injury in an accident on an offshore oil rig, you must know that these are some of the most complex and serious injuries that a worker can suffer. Spinal injuries can lead to back pain, and other complications that can affect your ability to work for months after. It's important that your injuries be diagnosed as quickly as possible.
When person has suffered a spinal injury, doctors typically recommend an MRI scan. This scan will inform physicians of any damage to the discs. These discs are located between the vertebrae of the spine, and...
A Word of Advice to Spouses of Offshore Injury Workers
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
As an offshore injury lawyer, I frequently hear from wives of offshore workers. These calls come from all over the Gulf Coast, but the concerns are the same. The husband may have suffered an accident on an offshore oil rig, and is downplaying the severity of the injury. In other cases, the worker is still injured, or is suffering from pain, and has returned to work.
The offshore oil industry runs on a testosterone-fueled culture, and the typical offshore worker will balk at the thought of seeing a doctor for what he believes is a minor injury. Unfortunately, when the...
I’m Not a Texas Offshore Worker. Why Do I Need a Houston Offshore Injury Lawyer?
Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
As a Houston offshore injury lawyer, I represent not just offshore oil workers based in Texas, but workers from across the Gulf Coast. Many of our clients come from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
Sometimes, these workers want to know why they should hire a lawyer based in Houston, when they are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana or Jackson, Mississippi.
The answer to that is simple. No matter where your injury occurred or which part of the country you come from, it's highly likely that your employer is based in Houston, or has most of its operations there. Most of...
Lower Back Pain Can Be a Sign of Back Injury
Friday, April 20th, 2012
If you're an offshore worker who frequently suffers from lower back pain, you may be suffering from a serious back injury and not even know it.
Most cases of lower back pain that offshore injury lawyers come across are the result of a disc herniation. A cervical disc herniation occurs when an offshore oil worker is engaged in lifting or loading activities repetitively. These injuries can also occur as a result of trauma or falls.
A recent survey by the American Physical Therapy Association found that more than two thirds of people in the United States who suffer lower...
The Number One Mistake an Injured Mississippi Offshore Worker Can Make
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Very often, I find that offshore workers, who have been injured on the job, commit what I feel is the most serious mistake that they can make. The number one mistake is to trust the insurance company wholeheartedly.
Soon after an injury, you can expect a visit by the representative of the insurance company. These people are trained to soothe your fears and anxieties, and get you to trust them. You shouldn't be so surprised to find that you are taken in by the rep’s smooth manner and compelling attitude.
Keep in mind that the representative is trying to minimize the...
Is a Mobile, Alabama Offshore Worker Required to Get Medical Treatment through Insurance Coverage?
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
One of the biggest misconceptions that injured offshore workers have is that they need to get medical treatment through their medical insurance coverage.
Often, as an offshore injury lawyer, I find clients having to jump through several hoops in order to recover high-quality medical care through their insurer. Workers believe that their medical coverage is the source for their bill payments. That is not true at all. Under the Jones Act, employers are required to directly pay the medical bills of their injured workers.
Every Jones Act seaman is entitled to ‘cure’ payments or payments for medical expenses. These...
Here’s Why Injured Tuscaloosa Offshore Workers Must Avoid Logging onto Facebook
Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Earlier, I blogged about how employers can hire private investigators to follow you around and videotape you after your injury. The goal of such investigations is to make your injuries much less severe than they actually are. In 2012, employers also have ways of following you around even when you're online. They can easily do so through social networking sites, like Facebook.
As a Tuscaloosa offshore injury lawyer, some of the biggest pieces of advice that I give offshore workers are to avoid making recorded statements, and to avoid signing any documents presented by the insurer...
Medical Advice for Injured Biloxi, Mississippi Offshore Workers
Monday, March 19th, 2012
The topmost priority for an injured maritime worker in Biloxi should be getting top quality and professional medical care as quickly as possible.
Remember that you're not required to be treated by your company doctor. Under the Jones Act, maritime workers who are injured are allowed to choose their own doctor. In fact, as a offshore injury attorney, I would recommend that you do not choose a doctor from the list that the company gives you because you cannot be sure of where their loyalties lie.
Be as honest about your symptoms with your doctor as possible. That doesn't...
