Does the Jones Act Cover Oil Rig Accidents?

Whether or not the Jones Act applies to workers who are injured while working on offshore oil rigs is difficult to hypothesize in general terms. A Louisiana Jones Act lawyer at the Young Law Firm can listen to the specific details of your case and help you determine whether or not your oil rig accident injuries qualify for Jones Act protections. 

Qualifying injuries that take place on an oil rig are covered by the Jones Act if they take place specifically on floating oil rigs or jack-ups. In theory, provided the oil rig isn't attached or fixed to the ocean floor, the Jones Act should apply. If the oil rig is attached to the ocean floor, then you would be eligible for the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, but not for the Jones Act. 

If you've suffered an injury while working aboard a floating oil rig or jack-up, contact a Louisiana Jones Act lawyer who can help you establish your claim for Jones Act benefits. You deserve to be compensated for your injuries, and an attorney at the Young Law Firm can help defend your rights and fight for benefits you need to cover your medical expenses, replace your lost wages, and minimize the effect of the injury on your life.

Contact a Louisiana Jones Act Lawyer

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