Admiralty Lawyer

Sometimes, two bodies of law converge.  That appears to be the case in relation to a study that was done recently in which shipyard workers were tracked for decades, and the specific aim of the study was to see how their exposure to asbestos affected their lives in later years.  As one would expect, the results were not positive.“A recent study conducted on workers in a US Coast Guard shipyard has found a significantly greater mortality rate associated with lung cancer and mesothelioma compared to the general population. The study also found an increased general mortality rate.

The study followed 4702 (4413 men and 289 women) civilian workers who were employed at the shipyard between January 1950 and December 1964. The study then measured the number of deaths and their causes through 31 December 2001.

The study was conducted by S Krstev, P Stewart, J Rusiecki, A Blair and was published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.”

As you see, admiralty law will collide with personal injury law and the Jones Act in this situation.  If you have been injured working in a sea-related context, contact an admiralty lawyer at Williams Kherkher to schedule a free initial consultation.  You can do so either by clicking on the link provided or by calling us toll-free at (866) 950-9000.