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- How Can You Pay for Medical Treatment After an Injury?
- Are offshore oil workers protected under Jones Act Law?
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Maritime Law Blog
The New Orleans Jones Act attorneys at The Young Firm represent injured maritime workers. We maintain a legal blog about topicss that affect seamen in the Gulf Mexico and beyond. Learn more about your rights. If you've been injured while working at sea, The Young Firm has the resources to help you. Call 866-938-6113 to learn more.Jones Act Damages
Injured? What can you do when your company treats you unfairly?
If you have been injured while working offshore, you may not be being treated fairly by your employer. If your employer wants you to sign anything before treatment or return to work before you are healed, they are behaving unethically. At The Young Firm, we want to make sure that you get all the compensation that you are entitled to. Call us at 866-938-6113. We can help.Compensation in no-fault maritime accidents: Who pays?
Seamen have dangerous jobs, and even if all safety precautions are taken, sometimes accidents happen. Jones Act seamen are eligible for medical benefits and for maintenance and cure regardless of who was as fault for the injury. Some employers may tell you they do not have to pay for your injury because they are not at fault. This is not true. If you need help getting all the benefits that you are entitled to, call The Young Firm at 866-938-6113.Common offshore injuries on the Gulf Coast
The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world. It is bordered by five states and is of tremendous economic importance for tourism, fishing, shipping and the oil industry. This means there are thousands of American workers working in and around the Gulf of Mexico.
However, these jobs are dangerous. Many jobs involve heavy equipment, working on wet surfaces and working from heights. Injuries are inevitable. The U.S. Department of Labor that working at sea is second in injury only to logging. Unfortunately, many of these injuries are due to negligence or reckless behavior.
Common Maritime Injuries include
• Impact and fall injuries such as broken bones, cuts and contusions
• Back and neck injuries, including spinal cord injuries
• Head injuries and traumatic brain injuries
• Repetitive motion injuries
• Burns and chemical exposure
• Drowning
• Crushing injuries
• Diving injuries
Under the law, workers injured at sea are entitled to maintenance and cure. Maintenance includes the cost of lodging, food and monthly bills while you are injured. Cure refers to the medical expenses that are reasonable and related to the injury. Employers are obligated to pay this.
If you have been injured while working at sea due to negligence or you have not received adequate compensation, contact the Young Law Firm. Our lawyers are maritime law specialists. We will carefully evaluate your claim and help you get the compensation that you are legally entitled to.
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