Harbor and cruise
Hurt on the dock, in the yard or on a ship
Federal rules cover many port jobs, and a cruise ticket is a contract. Both change what a claim looks like.
Longshore and harbor workers, shipyard crews and terminal staff are often covered by a federal compensation system. If someone other than your employer shares the blame, such as a vessel owner or a contractor, there may be a second claim.
Cruise passengers have a different problem: the ticket can set a short notice window and choose the court. Keep it, and call us soon.
What we see
Cargo and crane injuries
Falls from gangways and ramps
Shipyard welders, riggers and painters
Cruise passenger falls and illness
Claims
Where harbor claims come from
Dock and terminal work
Cargo handling, crane and forklift injuries, and falls from gangways, ramps and decks.
Shipyard and repair work
Welders, riggers and painters hurt aboard a vessel that is in the yard.
Claims beyond compensation
A vessel owner or a contractor who shares the blame can owe more than a compensation system pays.
Cruise passengers
Falls, galley illness and injuries aboard or at the terminal. Keep the ticket, and report the injury in writing.
Questions
Questions from the docks
Can I get compensation and sue someone too?
Often, yes, when someone other than your employer shares the blame. The compensation carrier may be repaid from a recovery, so we plan for that from the start.
I was hurt on a cruise. Where do I start?
Keep your ticket, report the injury to the cruise line in writing, and photograph the spot. Ticket contracts can set short notice windows, so call soon.
Does the port I was hurt in matter?
A little. Different courts and rules apply depending on the work and the place, and we sort that out first.