Filing Claims Under Maritime Law and Jones Act Law

If you have been injured while working on a sea vessel or oil platform, you may be able to pursue compensation for your injuries under Maritime Law, Jones Act Law, or both. It is imperative you seek professional legal help from lawyers in Lafayette, La., who specialize in these types of laws.

Overview of Maritime Law and Jones Act Law

Maritime Law: This typically concerns non-employers of a vessel or structure who become injured on navigable waters. It can include people such as passengers on a cruise ship, third parties, offshore workers, etc.

Jones Act Law: This only applies to employees who are considered seamen. Note that in order to be referenced as a seaman, your time working on a vessel in navigation needs to be 30% or more.

Although these laws seem easy to adhere to when you are filing an injury claim after a boating accident, it can get complicated when details of your accident are brought forth, especially when trying to prove negligence. Also, seamen are able to file suit under Maritime Law and Jones Act Law if they were injured on a fixed structure in navigable water such as an oil rig.

Different types of compensation can be given under these laws, and there may be numerous parties involved that are held liable, which is why it's important you hire help from lawyers in Lafayette, La.. 

Contact Lawyers in Lafayette, La.

Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A 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.