Dredge workers face unique risks due to the combination of maritime operations and heavy construction equipment. When employers fail to maintain safe vessels, properly train crews, or provide adequate safety procedures, injured workers may be entitled to pursue compensation under federal maritime law.
Depending on the worker’s role and employment status, dredging accident claims may involve:
Jones Act negligence claims for injured seamen
Unseaworthiness claims against vessel owners
Maintenance and cure benefits during recovery
Claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act for certain harbor workers
The Galveston maritime injury attorneys at Gilman & Allison, LLP represent injured dredge workers and maritime employees throughout Galveston and the Texas Gulf Coast. Workers injured during dredging operations should evaluate their rights promptly to protect their ability to pursue compensation.
