The New Orleans Jones Act attorneys at The Young Firm represent injured maritime workers. We maintain a legal blog about topicss that affect seamen in the Gulf Mexico and beyond. Learn more about your rights. If you've been injured while working at sea, The Young Firm has the resources to help you. Call 866-938-6113 to learn more.
Hurt while commercial fishing under Maritime Law? Taking action by filing a claim can arise if someone else’s negligence caused you injury. An attorney helps.
As the Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas has undergone an amenity transformation, it is important to still be aware of the dangers that may lay within.
The new ship, Disney Fantasy, has arrived in the U.S after a long journey from Germany. If you have been injured on a cruise ship, call a maritime law attorney.
After the Costa Concordia tragedy, 39 passengers filed a personal injury lawsuit against Costa Cruise Lines and parent company Carnival. Call 1-866-938-6113.
Ready to go back to work? Under the Jones Act, can you go back to work after an injury and accident? Does your company have to keep you employed after an accident?
Can you get punitive damages if your company refuses to pay maintenance and cure to you? If so, how? Learn what you can do if your company cuts off your maintenance or cure payments.
Invasive species may threaten the livelihood of Gulf Coast fishermen and increase competition. Call 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100 for offshore injury help.
If you’re a maritime worker, consider these 4 yearly medical exams. When injury occurs at sea, call a Louisiana maritime lawyer: 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
Don't forget to exercise while you're out working at sea. If you’re hurt in a maritime accident, call a Louisiana maritime lawyer: 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
The WWII USS Laffey returns to South Carolina with a $9 million makeover. Call a Louisiana maritime lawyer after a maritime injury 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
In 2011, NOAA satellites helped rescue 207 people in dangerous waters. Call a Louisiana maritime lawyer for advice when injured: 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
Meditation can help maritime workers protect their mental health and wellbeing. Injured on the job? Call a Jones Act attorney – 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
Late fall is great for recreational fishing in southeastern Louisiana. Our law firm cares about maritime workers; call 1-866-938-6113 or 1-504-680-4100.
The sea life monitoring in the Gulf has shown that the threat to bluefin tuna is not as dire as once thought. For help with Gulf worker injury: 1-866-938-6113.
The National Institutes of Health has nearly 3k workers willing to be studied in a health review. Our law firm cares about maritime workers; call 1-866-938-6113.
As flu season approaches, maritime workers should consider a flu shot to prevent serious illness. For injury claim help, call 1-866-938-6113 or 1-504-680-4100.
The ability for your maritime jobsite to move in water is an important factor in your maritime injury claim. To learn more, call attorneys at 1-866-938-6113.
A few tips can help you cope while spending time offshore. If you have been injured, call Louisiana maritime injury attorneys – 866-938-6113 or 504-680-4100.
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