There are differences in maritime laws regarding personal injury claims. Part of the claims process is to determine where the accident and injury occurred. Based on this information, it will establish what laws and acts people could file their claim under.

In addition, the laws and acts for filing a claim can and do vary between offshore drilling platforms and oil rig vessels. For instance, with drilling platforms, it will depend on where it is located, along with its proximity to U.S. land and U.S.-controlled waters.

To learn more about the different types of drilling platforms and oil rig vessels, as well as maritime personal injury laws, we encourage you to continue reading and reviewing the following infographic.

Afterward, if you were or a loved one was injured on an offshore drilling rig or oil rig vessel, or if you have further questions about maritime personal injury laws, please feel free to contact the maritime lawyers at Maintenance and Cure, part of the law firm of Schechter, Shaffer, & Harris, L.L.P.