The 3 Types of Employment-Related Payments after a Maritime Injury

A serious maritime accident may keep you out of work for weeks, even months, as you recover from your injuries. During this time, you may lose out on income that's necessary for you to keep up with your daily needs. Your settlement for your Jones Act injury claim needs to reflect these losses and compensate for them.

There are 3 main types of employment-related payments a typical maritime worker may receive: wages, maintenance and cure: 

• Wages are the normal hourly or salary payments you receive as per your employment agreement;
• Maintenance is a daily stipend you are entitled to if you are not offshore where regular needs like lodging and meals are not provided; and
• Cure is payment for the medical expenses and treatment available after the accident. 

As an injured maritime worker, you may be entitled to include all 3 of these employment-related payments as part of your settlement.

If you feel your employer is not upholding your rights to compensation under the Jones Act, you should speak with a New Orleans maritime injury attorney. Your attorney can assist you in estimating the value of your Jones Act claim and provide guidance in reviewing and accepting a settlement that fairly compensates you for your losses. 

An Attorney in New Orleans, Louisiana, is Your Attorney for Jones Act Claims

The Jones Act law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A New Orleans lawyer from The Young Firm can help you if you have suffered boating accident injuries, an offshore accident on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico or other injuries that fall under maritime law.

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 tollfree at 1-866-938-6113.