Injured seamen deserve respect — and an experienced Jones Act lawyer
America’s seamen face physically demanding tasks each day, and for that they deserve our respect. Yet when such seamen are injured in American waters, they don’t always get the financial compensation they deserve.
That may be because they accept a quick cash settlement from their employer that’s not nearly enough. It also may be because they rely on Workers Compensation benefits, which can be marginal.
A far better source of recovery can be gained under the Jones Act, a law passed in 1920 to protect the rights of American seamen. The Jones Act provides more far-ranging recovery to seamen who are injured on the job, or to their survivors if they are killed.
Financial recovery should be pursued under the Jones Act if a seaman was injured due to unseaworthiness of a vessel or due to negligence on the part of his employer or fellow crew members, for whom the employer is responsible.
If you or a loved one is such an injured seaman, and you still aren’t sure about your eligibility or strategies for recovery, alert an experienced and knowledgeable Jones Act lawyer or attorney, or a maritime accident injury lawyer or attorney, with USA Legal Help Center.
Legal help can be supplied to seamen from all 50 states for injuries suffered on American waters. Simply fill out the free case review form on this Web page, and a USA Legal Help Center representative will respond to you shortly.