Damages Available in Emotional Distress Lawsuit Under Jones Act

Under the Jones Act shipping laws, you are eligible for damages if you have suffered psychological duress as the result of an accident brought on by an offshore or river vessel employer. If you believe you have sustained traumatic psychological damage after being involved or injured in an accident, you may pursue damages through an emotional distress lawsuit by speaking with a Lafayette, Louisiana lawyer.

Jones Act shipping law provides that you are entitled to compensation for any injury or duress you endured if you can prove that your employer's actions or failure to act was responsible for the incident that caused in the injury.

Emotional distress damages are typically attached to other claim actions, such as if a seaman is injured in an accident and suffers anxiety or depression that affects his work and personal life as a result of the trauma.

However, a seaman may pursue damages for an injury that is purely psychological or emotional in nature, although those damages will not be rewarded for simply witnessing an event. 

A Lafayette, Louisiana lawyer who has handled maritime law and Jones Act shipping law cases like yours before is available for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation about your emotional distress lawsuit following a boat accident.

Contact a Lafayette, Louisiana Lawyer

Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Lafayette, Louisiana lawyer 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 504-680-4100 or toll-free at 866-938-6113.