Maritime Law Blog

Looking for a Jones Act / Maritime Law attorney?

If you’ve been injured offshore, you face not only a long recovery from your injuries and an uncertain future, but you also bear the burden of medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost income, and basic problems like how to pay for your living expenses.

This is enough to worry about without the pressure of having to hire a lawyer to stand up for your rights.  Unfortunately, if you want to be taken seriously by your employer and get the compensation you deserve after an offshore or maritime injury, you need good, experienced legal help.

The number one thing you need to look for in a maritime lawyer is experience.  You will do yourself no favors if you hire a nice attorney who hasn’t handled a good number and variety of maritime / Jones Act cases.

Why does this matter?  Maritime cases are governed by a murky, confusing, and convoluted set of laws that can trip up inexperienced attorneys.  A good lawyer with years of experience and an impressive, proven record of successful Jones Act cases is your best bet if you want to secure a reasonable recovery.

You can read more about the qualities you want for your maritime / Jones Act lawyer in our law library article “5 Qualities Your Jones Act Maritime Lawyer Must Have”.  Trust us, this is one article that you want to read before hiring an attorney.