{"id":307,"date":"2022-11-11T10:35:42","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T15:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=307"},"modified":"2022-11-16T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:37:16","slug":"five-things-to-do-after-a-maritime-accident-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/five-things-to-do-after-a-maritime-accident-in-miami\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Things to Do After a Maritime Accident in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Maritime employees work in amazingly dangerous conditions, so it is a relief to know that there are multiple programs under federal law that are akin to workers\u2019 compensation. Though the qualifying criteria vary, the Jones Act,<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/owcp\/dlhwc\/lhwca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Longshore and Harbor Workers\u2019 Compensation Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(LHWCA), and Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) are just a few of the laws that allow injured employees to recover benefits after a maritime accident.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No matter which statute applies to your situation, you must comply with the statutory requirements and follow proper procedures to pursue a maritime accident claim. These issues are complicated, so you should rely on your<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/maritime-injuries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami maritime injuries lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0for details. Still, your rights also depend somewhat on your actions after the accident, and some tips on things to do will help guide you.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Get Medical Care:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your first priority is getting treatment for your injuries, so head to the ER or an urgent care facility right away. Even if you believe the harm to be minimal or you do not know how badly you were hurt, it is important to see a doctor to ensure your maritime injuries are documented via your medical records. When you do seek medical care, make sure to tell your treating physician that your injuries were the result of work-related conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/five-things-to-do-after-a-maritime-accident-in-miami\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Five Things to Do After a Maritime Accident in Miami\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maritime employees work in amazingly dangerous conditions, so it is a relief to know that there are multiple programs under federal law that are akin to workers\u2019 compensation. Though the qualifying criteria vary, the Jones Act,\u00a0Longshore and Harbor Workers\u2019 Compensation Act\u00a0(LHWCA), and Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) are just a few of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106,21],"tags":[92],"class_list":["post-307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maritime-accidents","category-personal-injury","tag-maritime-accidents"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Five Things to Do After a Maritime Accident in Miami &#8212; Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Blog &#8212; November 11, 2022<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Maritime employees work in amazingly dangerous conditions, so it is a relief to know that there are multiple programs under federal law that are akin to &#8212; 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