Baton Rouge River Boat Accident Lawyer

Louisiana Barge Accident Attorney

When tugs, tows, and barges are hard at work on a river, accidents can happen. When those river boat and barge accidents cause injuries, you need to know your rights. An experienced attorney can explain your rights and help you receive the compensation and medical treatment you deserve.

The Bohrer Law Firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has built a solid reputation for helping workers injured in accidents on river barges, tugs and tows.

On the Intercoastal Waterway, Mississippi River, White River, Tombigbee River, Arkansas River and the Intercoastal waterway constant commerce means a steady flow of river barge traffic. If you have been injured as the result of an accident on the river, our lawyers can help you understand the law and your options.

• Cold, snow, ice, high river water, and low waters can all contribute to dangerous conditions on a river. If you have been injured because a barge or tow has run aground, you have collided with another river vessel, or you have collided with a lock, bridge, dam, pier or dock, talk to the river accident lawyers at the Bohrer Law Firm.

• Accidents on river barges, tow boats and tug boats can cause serious injuries. If you have fallen on a slippery deck surface, hit the side of a lock while tying or untying a river vessel, or been injured while working with heavy cables, we can effectively represent you.

• Everyday work on a river tow or barge can cause injuries related to heavy lifting, bending, stooping, and carrying. If you have been injured, make sure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.

If you have suffered injury in a river accident, or if a family member has died in a fatal river accident, tell us about it. We will make sure you understand the laws and your rights. You do not have to deal with this alone.