Jones Act & Maritime Injuries

Nationwide Experienced Jones Act and Maritime Attorneys

If you were working as a crewman, seaman or worker aboard a vessel, you are entitled to sue your employer under the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a federal law created to protect the rights of injured seaman, crewmembers and workers aboard vessels, drilling rigs, towboats, barges, jack-up rigs, moveable platforms, docks or drill ships. Under the Jones Act, your employer is responsible for paying your medical bills and maintenance and cure. Maintenance and cure is a daily allowance that is given throughout the time that you are injured. Additionally, you may file a lawsuit against your employer for negligence as a result of an unfit/unseaworthy vessel or violation of a coast guard regulation causing your injury. The Jones Act requires that employers take care of the seamen, crewmen and workers aboard their vessels by:

• Providing adequate tools and safety equipment such as cables, lifeboats, stow lines and wires
• Ensuring that the vessel is fit for its intended use
• Providing proper safety training and job training to crewmembers and workers
• Providing sufficient crewmembers and seamen to work aboard the vessel
• Following all safety regulations including Coast Guard regulations
• Providing inspections of all vessels, barges, jack-up rigs, towboats and drill ships to ensure that they are safe and navigable

Read our Jones Act and Maritime Law frequently asked questions.

An employer’s failure to provide proper care for the seamen, crewmembers and workers may cause severe injuries. Some of the most common offshore injuries include herniated disks, back and knee injuries, burns, dismemberment resulting in amputations, shattered ankles, legs and arms and broken bones.
Some of the compensation you could receive includes:

• Compensation for lost wages
• Compensation for future economic loss
• Pain and Suffering
• Mental Anguish
• Disfigurement
• Medical Expenses

Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers is a nationally recognized law firm that has handled thousands of personal injury cases and has obtained impressive verdicts and settlements for our clients. Our attorneys are trial lawyers who will work to obtain the maximum compensation available. Over the past 25 years, we have won cases against some of the largest corporations in the world. The complex nature of Jones Act claims requires that you consult an experienced maritime trial attorney.

If you have been injured in a maritime or offshore accident in Alabama, Texas (including the gulf of Mexico), Louisiana, Florida, Hawaii, Mississippi, Alaska or Washington, please contact us at 866-941-1947 for a free initial consultation. Se Habla Español.