The value of an offshore injury case varies widely from one case to another. How much your offshore injury case is worth depends on various legal issues and your case’s facts. As a result, we cannot place a specific value on your claim until we analyze your case. You can consult with an injury lawyer …
If you suffered injuries in a maritime accident, you cannot get fired for working with an attorney to seek financial compensation. Seamen and longshore and harbor workers have protections under the law that allow them to pursue compensation through legal action or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). You Have the Right to …
Dockside workers’ injuries can be covered by the Jones Act, though they generally may not be. Coverage under the Jones Act requires a certain amount of time spent on-ship. Therefore, dockside workers may have a better chance of receiving coverage through the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) or other types of legal action. …
You can file an unseaworthiness claim up to three years after you suffered an injury or illness while working aboard an ocean-going vessel with hazardous conditions, according to 46 U.S. Code §30106. Filing an unseaworthiness claim may allow you to secure a payout for the damages you suffered because of your injuries. If a vessel …
The most common examples of employer negligence that can lead to a Jones Act claim include failure to: Keep up with vessel maintenance Provide proper equipment to workers Ensure that each employee receives proper training Identify unsafe areas Resolve hostile work situations Provide reasonable care for crew members Failing to fulfill each of these duties …
All maritime workers are not covered by the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104. This is a federal law that regulates United States domestic shipping commerce, as well as the legal rights of maritime workers. While all maritime workers do have legal rights, not all may access workers’ compensation benefits or other security (such as …
Maintenance and cure benefits are two types of compensation that an injured seaman can receive after being hurt on the job under the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, which is more commonly known as the Jones Act. This body of law was passed to protect maritime workers who are injured during the course and scope …
The possibility of pursuing compensation for your maritime work injuries is why the Jones Act is important. Maritime careers are typically not afforded the same type of workers’ compensation afforded other careers. Statute 46 U.S. Code § 30104 protects your right to pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you …
According to the Legal Information Institute, Jones Act coverage allows maritime workers to pursue compensation for on-the-job injuries. This coverage is an alternative to worker’s compensation, something typically not available to maritime workers. A serious injury aboard a maritime vessel can result in extensive pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. Negligence can happen …
The Department of Labor says that the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (LHWCA) does not cover seamen on ships, barges, fishing boats, dredges, barges, and other vessels on U.S. navigable waters. If you work in one of those categories and get hurt on the job, you will need Jones Act coverage to pursue compensation …
The Office of Administrative Law Judges within the U.S. Department of Labor tried to answer the question of who is covered under the Jones Act? The resource explained that one must explore both the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) to determine which program applies to a plaintiff. In general, …
A maritime injury is a term for when a worker on a ship gets hurt while the vessel is on U.S. navigable water. Maritime workers do not qualify for traditional workers’ compensation coverage, but they do have legal remedies for their employment-related injuries. The worker can pursue compensation under maritime law or the Jones Act. …