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Maritime Law
- Stephen Miller, Missing JanTran Employee, Found
- New facility means faster settlements for BP claims, but don't give up your rights.
- Injured while working offshore? Read the accident report before you sign it!
- Do you qualify for the Unemployed Oil Rig Workers Compensation Fund?
- Who is responsible for the Deepwater Horizon explosion?
Jones Act Law
- Jack Up Boat Fire In Baptiste Collette Near Vence
- Changes to Jones Act may help families of those killed at sea
- Lawmakers seek waiver of Jones Act for Deepwater Horizon clean-up
- BP has a history of safety lapses that put workers at risk
- Will more hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico put seamen's lives at risk?
Jones Act Damages
- Injured? What can you do when your company treats you unfairly?
- Compensation in no-fault maritime accidents: Who pays?
- Common offshore injuries on the Gulf Coast
Jones Act Safety Rules
- Were you injured on an unseaworthy vessel?
- Coast Guard requires random drug testing of 50% of crewmen in 2010
Maintenance and Cure Law
- 162 reported illnesses linked to Louisiana oil spill
- Louisiana Jones Act benefits do not exclude maintenance and cure
- Two men hurt in helicopter crash – Is this covered under maritime law?
- Jones Act seamen injured offshore are eligible for maintenance and cure
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- Missing JanTran Employee Stephen Miller Found...
Posted on 9/8/2010 - Louisiana oil platform explodes; one maritime worker injured...
Posted on 9/2/2010 - Injured offshore worker sues claiming unsafe working conditions...
Posted on 8/31/2010 - Deepwater Horizon lawsuits to be heard by New Orleans judge...
Posted on 8/15/2010 - Crew member killed in offshore conveyor belt accident...
Posted on 8/10/2010
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Maritime Law
- NSTB warns cell phone use may cause serious maritime accidents
- Offshore cranes can cause serious injuries - learn more.
- New law passed to protect passengers on cruise ships.
- Return to light duty work? It may only help your company.
- File suit early? Only if you want to win these types of maritime Jones Act cases.
Jones Act Law
- What is the Jones Act- the basics.
- Black list of employees who file claims? Not true.
- Is the Jones Act the same as workers compensation? Not at all.
- Be careful of these common tricks used to fight Jones Act claims
- Be sure to select your own doctor after a Jones Act maritime accident and injury.
Jones Act Damages
- How Can You Pay for Medical Treatment After an Injury?
- Are offshore oil workers protected under Jones Act Law?
- How Would I Prove My Oil Spill Damages?
- What If I Did Not Have A Physical Injury following the DEEPWATER HORIZON Accident, But I Have a Real Fear of Returning Offshore?
- What Damages Can I Collect From My DEEPWATER HORIZON Claim?
Jones Act Safety Rules
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Maintenance and cure- what is it?
- What Is Maintenance and Cure?
- How Do I Pay My Bills If Can’t Work During The Claim?
- When a seaman is injured, what is meant by maximum medical improvement?
- Injured at sea? How will you pay your bills?
The Jones Act
- Burden of Proof under the Jones Act- How Hard is it to win my case?
- The Real Difference of the Jones Act
- Common Jones Act Issues
Show Me The Law! -- Actual Cases to Help You
- Burden of Causation is Featherweight Under the Jones Act
- Punitive Damages for failing to pay maintenance or cure
- You CAN select your own treating doctor under the Jones Act
- What is a Vessel under the Jones Act?
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- All Doubt In A Maintenance and Cure Case Is Resolved In Favor Of Seaman
- Read Here how you can have two employers at the same time under the Jones Act
- Read about the 'featherweight' burden of proof under the Jones Act
- Featherweight Causation explained in this case
- Stewart v. Dutra is the United States Supreme Court Case that defines a Vessel Under Jones Act
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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.Maritime Law
What is the “Death on the High Seas Act”?
The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) passed in 1920 to help widows of seamen recover damages for their husband’s future earnings when deaths occurred in international waters. It now provides recovery for the death of any person that is caused by negligence or a wrongful act more than three miles from a U.S. shore. Claims may be filed by husbands, wives, parents, or children of the deceased.
Common causes for DOSHA cases include:
• Capsizing or sinking of a vessel at sea
• Fire or explosion at sea
• Inadequate maintenance or unseaworthiness
• Faulty heavy equipment
• Improper handling of cargo
• Improper training of vessel personnel
• Failure to provide prompt and/or adequate medical care in an emergency
It is important to know that claims under DOHSA can be extremely limited. Cruise ship companies and other defendants use DOHSA to their advantage to limit the damages for which they are liable. There is also a three year time limit for DOSHA suits.
Death on the High Seas Act cases and cases of wrongful maritime death can be extremely complicated. If a family member has died while at sea, there are numerous maritime laws that might be relevant. The lawyers at The Young Firm have strong backgrounds in maritime law and have successfully handled many DOHSA claims. Contact our Gulf Coast maritime lawyers at 866-938-6113 for a free consultation.
Jones Act Law
Changes to Jones Act may help families of those killed at sea
The April 20 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 maritime workers and brought the everyday hazards faced by offshore oil workers into the public eye. The U.S. House of Representative recently passed a bill that would amend the Jones Act and the Death on the High Seas Act to allow the families of those lost at sea to recover non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and loss of care, comfort, or companionship. The Jones Act attorneys at The Young Firm keep informed about the latest changes to maritime law. If you or a loved one was injured at sea, we are on your side. Call our office at 1-866-938-6113 to schedule a free consultation.
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Maritime Law:
- Reasons why you should not go to a company chosen doctor after your jones act injury
- What to do if your company stops your maintenance payments after a maritime Jones Act injury.
- When do you want to file your maritime injury claim as soon as possible? Learn when here.
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- Returning to work too quickly after your Maritime Jones Act injury can ruin your claim. Learn why your company may force you back to work asap.
- Video tape surveillance
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Maritime Law
- The Company Doctor Is Refusing To Perform Medical Testing. What Should I Do?
- Should I try to settle my maritime case before I hire an attorney?
- Should I return to work as soon as possible following my maritime or Jones Act injury?
Jones Act Law
- Will My Employer Obtain Videotaped Surveillance of Me During My Jones Act Maritime Claim?
- Can I File for Unemployment Benefits After a Jones Act Injury or While my Jones Act Case is Moving Forward?
- What Is A Mediation Of My Jones Act Injury Case?