Suffering an injury during a personnel basket transfer can change the course of your life. These accidents often result in serious physical harm, emotional trauma, and extended time away from work. The aftermath can be overwhelming—especially when you’re trying to recover while also dealing with employers, insurers, and complex maritime legal systems. This is where an experienced offshore injury lawyer becomes essential.
At Spagnoletti Law Firm, our offshore accident lawyers understand the challenges injured offshore workers face. Our job is to protect your rights, uncover what went wrong, and fight for the maximum compensation you are legally entitled to under maritime law.
Why Basket Transfer Cases Require Legal Help
Not all personal injury cases are the same. Accidents that occur offshore or on navigable waters fall under maritime law, which is separate from land-based personal injury law and involves unique rules, timelines, and legal standards. Personnel basket transfer accidents in particular often involve multiple parties—employers, vessel owners, third-party contractors, crane operators, and equipment manufacturers.
An offshore injury lawyer can:
- Determine whether the Jones Act, general maritime law, or the Death on the High Seas Act applies to your case
- Identify all liable parties involved in the operation
- Investigate the incident thoroughly—reviewing equipment logs, safety records, crew statements, and more
- Ensure your injury is fully documented—including medical reports, future care plans, and vocational assessments
- Protect you from being pressured into lowball settlements or unfair liability claims
What Compensation May Be Available?
A skilled maritime attorney will work to secure full and fair compensation for all your losses, including:
- Medical expenses, including surgeries, hospital stays, and rehabilitation
- Future medical care and long-term treatment needs
- Lost wages and reduced future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering for physical and emotional hardship
- Disability or disfigurement
- Loss of quality of life
- Wrongful death benefits, if a loved one died in the incident
Because maritime employers and insurance companies often try to downplay the seriousness of injuries or shift blame, having legal representation can make the difference between a small payout and a life-sustaining recovery.
How the Right Lawyer Builds a Strong Case
At Spagnoletti Law Firm, we don’t rely on assumptions—we build cases based on facts. That means:
- Working with maritime safety experts, accident reconstruction professionals, and medical consultants
- Gathering maintenance records, safety checklists, weather data, and crane logs
- Interviewing eyewitnesses and identifying inconsistent or conflicting statements
- Calculating long-term financial losses and projecting future care costs
We also ensure that all filing requirements under maritime law are met—something that can easily be missed if you try to navigate the system alone.
Don’t Settle Too Soon
After an offshore injury, your employer or their insurer may offer a quick settlement—often before you’ve had a chance to understand the full extent of your injuries. These offers are rarely in your best interest and often fail to account for long-term costs like future surgeries, permanent disability, or career-ending impairments.
An offshore injury attorney can help you evaluate any settlement offers and advise you whether they reflect the true value of your case—or if you should keep fighting.
Get the Support You Deserve
You don’t have to take on the offshore industry alone. If you were injured in a personnel basket transfer due to unsafe procedures, defective equipment, or negligence by another party, Spagnoletti Law Firm is ready to stand with you.
📞 Call 713-804-9306 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with an experienced offshore injury lawyer. You pay no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you. We’re here to help you move forward.