Filing Emotional Distress Lawsuit Under Jones Act Shipping Law

Jones Act shipping employees who suffer psychological duress or mental anguish, either while working aboard a vessel or as a result of an accident sustained or observed while working on a vessel, are eligible under the act to file an  emotional distress lawsuit. A Lafayette, Louisiana lawyer who has handled general maritime and Jones Act cases before can help you with the process. 

Jones Act shipping employees who have endured emotional distress are required to prove that they have suffered stress, anxiety, grief, depression, or other psychological symptoms. This must be proven to be a result of a traumatic incident that occurred as the result of an employer's negligence or failure to maintain a safe environment.

When this negligence leads to an accident that causes harm then the injured party, the family of the deceased, or other shipping employees who witnessed the event may file an emotional distress lawsuit for the trauma they have endured.

If you or someone you love has suffered mental anguish as a result of sustaining or witness a serious accident while working for a Jones Act shipping employer, you may be eligible to file an emotional distress lawsuit. Contact a Lafayette, Louisiana lawyer to discuss your options for moving forward with your claim.

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.