Common Mistakes Houston Seamen Make after a Boat Accident

If you've been injured in a boat accident, maritime law affords you certain rights. After you've filed a boating accident report, you should contact a Houston maritime lawyer who can explain to you what your entitlements are and how you can preserve them throughout the process. 

Actions to Avoid After Your Boat Accident in Houston 

• Hiring an attorney who's unfamiliar with maritime law and Jones Act law -- When it comes to lawyers, one size doesn't fit all. There are different kinds of lawyers with different skill sets. When you speak with a law firm, ask how much of their business comes from maritime law cases.  
• Failing to report the injury soon enough -- You should report an injury and file a boating accident report as soon as the injury occurs. Though you may be eager to finish out the hitch so that you're fully compensated, working with an injury can make it even worse and can impact your ability to recoup benefits. 
• Signing papers after your boat accident injury -- If your employer asks you to sign any documents other than your accident report, don't. Speak with a Houston maritime lawyer first. 

Contact a Houston Maritime Lawyer

Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Houston maritime law attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana can help you if you have suffered boating accident injuries, an offshore accident or other injuries that fall under maritime law or the Jones Act. Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help injured victims throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker.

When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury case, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation - call 1-504-680-4100 or toll-free at 1-866-938-6113.