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- Does maintenance and cure only apply to injuries that happen on the vessel?
- Offshore Injury, Maintenance Benefits and the Jones Act Seaman
- Reasonable Maintenance and Cure Benefits after a Boat Accident
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- When an Injured Louisiana Seaman is Denied Maintenance and Cure Benefits
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Maintenance and Cure Law
Reasonable Maintenance and Cure Benefits after a Boat Accident
Under the Jones Act, if you are injured in a boat accident while working aboard a vessel, you qualify for certain benefits known as "maintenance and cure." A Houston maritime law attorney can help you file a boating accident report and determine if you are eligible as a Jones Act seaman.
The purpose of maintenance and cure benefits is to provide injured seamen with a means to provide for themselves on land as the employer would have done on the vessel and to cover the expense of treating and recovering from the injury.
These benefits are different from other types of damages that an injured seaman may be able to receive, and they are treated differently. For instance, the law stipulates that while employers do not have to settle an injury claim immediately, they are obligated to pay for maintenance and cure benefits as soon as the injury or illness manifests.
If you have been injured in a boat accident, contact a Houston maritime lawyer who will enforce your rights to maintenance and cure benefits, as well as other damages you may be entitled to. Filing a boating accident report is only the first step, so don't hesitate to act by reaching out to an attorney who can explain your rights to you.
Contact a Houston Maritime Lawyer
Maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Houston 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.
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