Diving Claims and Offshore Claims

Diving claims and Offshore accident claims

Diving claims have been dealt with extensively by Bridge McFarland and the firm has vast experience of dealing with offshore claims. Major catastrophes including the Piper Alpha disaster, the Prosecution and Defence of well known Dive Supervisors and cases involving Divers, Seafarers and Fishermen around the world have been dealt with by the firm.

We have a national and international network of experts, advisors and associate law firms such that they can assist Divers in pursuing claims even when the accident occurred abroad.

We work closely with leading experts throughout the world
We work closely with MAIB, MCA and the HSE
We understand issues relating to Divers, Working Patterns, Offshore Careers and have advised Divers in taxation appeals before HM Commissioners for Revenue and Customs
We have recovered many millions of pounds in compensation for seriously injured Sports Recreational & Commercial Divers and/or their families covering:

Diving accident

Scuba diving accident

Loss at Sea

Accidents at Sea

The Bends (Decompression Illness)

Spinal Injuries

Contact Dermatitis

Mechanical Failures including: Diving Equipment; Bells; Bell Doors; Chambers & Onboard Dive Support Vessels

Experience of this type is only gained from involvement in cases in different jurisdictions. In the last few years alone and in addition to the many cases that we have brought before Courts in England we have advised in cases which have had connections with, or involved proceedings in Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Holland, India, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, United States of America, Australia and the Philippines.

Latest news: Grimsby owned ship the MV Swanland sinks in the Irish sea with the loss of five lives

Diving Claims News

08.03.11 Appeal Court Victory clears hurdle for divers in toxic sludge case