What About the Oil Rig Workers?

Recently we in the Gulf Coast have seen of the U.S. have seen two oil rigs exploded and burn. One of these had a devastating effect of the environment while the other we were luckier. The ones who weren't that lucky were the oil rig workers who were on the rigs at the time, way out in the Gulf of Mexico. I have no idea what country oversees both of these rigs. I'm assuming that the United States must have a controlling interest as we seem to be spearheading all the actions to control both situations. Do the families of the deceased workers, as well as the injured and still living workers, need to get an offshore injury lawyer who would have this type of specific legal knowledge or would a regular television style lawyer due? I know when issues arise from abandoned shipping a sea lawyer is the one most versed in these marine laws. What rights do these workers have for compensation, appropriate compensation, for their injuries or survivors? I've never seen anything in the press about them and where they stand in the grand scheme of things.