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Have you been injured while commercial diving?

With divers at risk of drowning or hypoxia every time they perform a job, commercial diving is one of the most dangerous maritime careers.

For most professional divers, the primary task is diving itself. Commercial divers, however, often view the task of diving as secondary to their other responsibilities. These divers are responsible for a wide variety of industrial, construction, engineering, and maintenance projects – all below the surface of the water. They are tasked with inspecting, repairing, and installing vital equipment and structures that support a great deal of the infrastructure upon which we all rely. A normal day for a commercial diver involves using both power and hand tools (such as drills, sledgehammers, torches, and welding equipment) while completely submerged and relying upon surface-supplied air or scuba equipment.

Commercial Diving Injuries

Common causes of diving injuries on the job include:

Drowning
Hypothermia
Gas narcosis
Dysbaric osteonecrosis
Decompression illness
Barometric pressure injuries
Gas poisoning

Propeller cuts
Dive boat impacts
Underwater welding burns
Equipment failures
Safety failures
Heavy material striking diver

To qualify for compensation under the Jones Act and general maritime law, divers must be considered “seamen” – meaning that (1) the diver must contribute to the work and function of the vessel; and (2) the diver’s work must account for at least 30% of the work performed on the vessel.

If you have been injured while working as a commercial diver, it is important that you fully understand your rights. For an immediate, no-obligation telephone consultation to discuss your maritime injury case, call Injury At Sea at 1-800-732-7258. You can trust us to protect your rights and get you fair compensation for the injuries you have suffered.

Successful Cases

$4.2 Million

Total settlements paid for a vessel sinking.

$3 Million

$3 million verdict for a diver working on the 520 Bridge project who sustained a permanent back injury.

$1.8 Million

$1.8 million in total settlements paid for 8 claims in the Alaska Ranger sinking.

$1.55 Million

$1.55 million settlement for the wrongful death of a seaman by a deck hand cable.

$1.5 Million

$1.5 million verdict for a deck hand that slipped and fell.

$1.5 Million

$1.5 million settlement for a fishing vessel deckhand who slipped and fell.

$1.15 Million

$1.15 million settlement for a factory trawler worker who slipped and fell on the boat.

$1.15 Million

$1.15 million settlement for an abdomen injury occurring at sea.

$1.1 Million

$1.1 million maritime settlement (with offset) for a seaman who fell into an open fish hold, injuring his neck, back, wrist, and shoulder, requiring surgery.