A Galveston Maritime Lawyer Can Get You Compensation for Drugs at the Workplace
Every worker is guaranteed a safe working environment here in America. Part of this means said environment will be free from the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. It’s probably fair to say that this is especially important for maritime workers. The work they do is dangerous enough as it is, without someone clouding their judgment and making matters worse. Fortunately, if you’re injured while on the job because of someone else’s drug or alcohol abuse, a Galveston maritime lawyer can fight to get you the compensation you’re owed.
An incident out of Stenungsun, Sweden shows just how dangerous drugs and alcohol in maritime work environments can be. The captain in charge of a Swedish tanker was found to be too drunk to command the ship he was entrusted with.
This alone is bad enough, but consider that the captain was five times drunker than the legal limit. Furthermore, the tanker was carrying 15,000 tons of flammable liquid. It’s just lucky that he was spotted from another vessel, reported and apprehended before some of the more terrifying possibilities were realized.
As any Galveston maritime lawyer can tell you, this sort of thing is not just unacceptable, it’s illegal. Had an accident occurred that left you injured, a Galveston maritime lawyer could fight for your right to compensation based on the captain’s negligence. However, they would also have an easy time making the case that your employer did not provide a drug free environment for you to work in. While not enough information has come out, it could be that this captain had prior incidents. Perhaps he was able to board and operate the vehicle while under the influence because necessary safeguards aren’t being adhered to.
The legal team at Kirkendall Dwyer LLP knows what the law provides for. If you’ve been injured because of someone’s drug or alcohol abuse, contact them today for representation.
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