Nationwide Maritime Lawyers Assisting Residents of Honolulu Injured Anywhere in the Country

The maritime industry is hugely important to the City and County of Honolulu, as well as the state of Hawaii as a whole. Honolulu Harbor alone processes over ten million tons in cargo every year. In an ideal world, maritime personnel would be able to perform their duties without fear for their physical safety—but in reality, they just don’t have that luxury. The tragic fact is that offshore and maritime personnel occasionally do become severely injured while on the job.

For employees in this vital but undeniably hazardous field, it’s essential to have ready access to legal representation with substantial experience and a dedicated focus on maritime law. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., our team of maritime personal injury lawyers is available to provide the attentive legal assistance you need to prevail with your Jones Act claim or other personal injury matter.

Common Injuries from Maritime and Offshore Accidents

It shouldn’t be news to anyone that the maritime sector is a dangerous one, but most people aren’t aware of the full range of threats that employees in this industry must face on a routine basis. What follows is only a partial list of commonly occurring injuries and illnesses that afflict maritime workers:

• Spinal cord damage
• Skin burns
• Back injuries
• Lung disorders
• Broken bones
• Brain injuries
• Hypothermia
• Amputation
• Compartment Syndrome

If you have been hurt while performing your duties, our maritime injury attorneys will fight to help you get appropriate compensation.