It can be complicated when a crew member dies on an oil rig because they aren’t on a boat. There are laws in place that protect seamen, but oil rig workers are in a gray area concerning death. Fortunately, the Death On High Seas Act applies to oil rig workers. Their surviving family members are able to receive wrongful death benefits on their behalf.
When an oil rig worker dies, they leave behind dependents and loved ones who suffer without their presence. Seattle maritime lawyerscan educate...
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