Proving Injury in Jones Act Injury Claim with Help from a Boat Accident Attorney

Working on an oil rig puts employees at risk for several types of severe injuries, especially when an oil rig explosion occurs. The cause of these explosions is often negligence on the part of the employer, which has led to many instances of workers needing to file a Jones Act injury claim. 

However, developing an injury doesn’t mean that you automatically have a case of employer negligence and a valid Jones Act injury claim. If you’re injured in an offshore oil rig accident such as an explosion, you’ll need to show evidence that another’s negligence led to the cause of that accident. Some examples of how your employer can be found negligent include: 

• failure to comply with routine maintenance on equipment;
• neglect of known safety hazards;
• inadequate training for employees on safety protocol;
• lack of safety devices made available to employees; and
• failing to follow maritime and worksite safety standards. 

You’ll need evidence to support your claim of employer negligence, and obtaining it can be difficult without the help of an experienced maritime attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana. Evidence can be developed through witness statements, photographs and maintenance records, the latter of which is often very hard to obtain from an accused employer.

Oil rig workers have rights under the Jones Act, especially in light of the large-scale Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010. Talk to an attorney to learn how you can protect your rightful treatment after a serious accident.

A Boat Accident Attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana Can Help 

The Jones Act Law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A boat accident attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana can help you in many ways, whether you need help proving the oil rig explosion cause in your offshore injury claim or want professional guidance to make sure your rights as a seaman are upheld.

Though we are a law firm in New Orleans, 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 during a Jones Act injury claim. 

When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury claim, 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.