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Dock and Port Injuries

Despite advances in flying, many people and goods still travel via ships. The maritime industry creates thousands of jobs for people to work in and around the ports and docks. Unfortunately, these docks are not always safe, and an employee working at the port can sustain serious injuries while on the job, such as head injuries from slips and falls or even drowning.

If a person is injured on the docks, they may be eligible to file for workers’ compensation to protect their job and their finances until they can return to work. To discuss your options when filing for workers’ comp, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 1-888-389-COMP today.

Common Dock and Port Injuries

Maritime travel and trade are still major parts of many businesses’ day-to-day operations. The largest shipping lines can transport significantly more cargo with a single boat than with multiple cargo planes. This maritime shipping saves on overall costs and is generally more efficient. However, people that work on the docks to load or unload these cargo ships can suffer devastating injuries.

The follow safety concerns may be present on the docks:

  • Injuries from vehicles such as forklifts
  • Entanglement injuries from nets and ropes
  • Drowning hazards
  • Slip and fall injuries
  • Injuries from swinging ropes or cables
  • Crane collapses

Injuries from these dockside accidents can result in expensive medical bills, but you may be entitled to workers’ compensation to help you cover these expenses.

Contact Us

If you have been injured while working on the docks, there may be compensation available through your employer. To learn more about your legal options during the workers’ compensation filing and appeals process, contact the New Jersey workers’ comp lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 1-888-389-COMP.