Injured Under Admiralty Law? Don’t Fear Being Blacklisted

When you suffer a serious injury in an offshore or boating accident, you should not return to work until you've thoroughly recovered. A shipping lawyer with experience in admiralty law, also referred to as maritime law, would be an excellent resource at this time. In fact, you should speak to an injury lawyer in New Orleans as soon after your accident as possible.

If you return to work too soon, you risk aggravating your injury and getting blamed for aggravating your injury. In this situation, it's critical that you consult with an injury lawyer in New Orleans.

Don't be afraid of being blacklisted if you contact a shipping lawyer. The rumor that you'll be blacklisted was started years ago to keep employees from filing suit to get the compensation they deserve.

The Young Firm in New Orleans, which represents admiralty law clients throughout the country, has handled many claims for injured workers who didn't lose their offshore jobs after their claims were resolved.

When you seek future employment after you've suffered an on-the-job injury, you should be honest about your injury and medical treatment. However, you should not volunteer information about past lawsuits, and potential employers shouldn't ask about past lawsuits. Keep in mind that you're not obligated to answer any such questions on an application.

Contact a an Injury Lawyer in New Orleans

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.