Longshoremen and Defense Base Acts Claims

State and Federal Workers’ Injury Attorneys

At the Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl, located in Fall River, Massachusetts, our focus is squarely on the rights and needs of hardworking people throughout our region. We handle workers’ compensation disputes, disability benefit claims and appeals, and personal injury litigation for people across the spectrum of industries and occupations. In addition, we hare here to explain and pursue your rights after a denied unemployment compensation claim.

Our firms’ reputation for diligence and integrity follows us into hearings, negotiations and court proceedings throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island. We also handle unemployment claims. If you feel your unemployment claim was denied unfairly, we are ready to provide a free consultation.

Advocacy for Longshoremen, Other Maritime Industry Employees, and Claims Pursuant to the Defense Base Act

Although there are known risks that come with working on a vessel in the navigable waters, your employer has an enforceable obligation to provide safe and secure working conditions. If you have been injured or contracted a debilitating illness on the job, you may need a proven attorney on your side to get the compensation you deserve. The Defesne Base Act provides for compensation benefits for employees who are injured within the scope of their employment while working on United States Military Bases overseas.

Challenging Unfair Denials of Massachusetts Unemployment Claims

Our attorneys are prepared to consult with you if you have been terminated from your job and your claim for unemployment compensation is denied. It is common for employers to assert that you either quit your job voluntarily or willing violated a work rule – blurring the gray areas that may have surrounded the end of your employer-employee relationship. We will represent you in a hearing and assist you with getting the benefits you deserve.

To tell your story and discuss legal options and potential strategies, please call us at 508-677-4900 or send us an e-mail now. Our lawyers strive to proved honest, insightful counsel on any matter involving a maritime injury or denied unemployment claim.