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Maritime Law
- Gulf of Mexico seamen have a right to proper lifesaving equipment!
- What is the “Death on the High Seas Act”?
- Hurt on a cruise ship? Cruise ships are legally responsible for passenger safety.
- Two ships collide, crew feared dead - the dangers facing mariners on busy waters
- Looking for a Jones Act / Maritime Law attorney?
Jones Act Law
Jones Act Damages
- Injured? What can you do when your company treats you unfairly?
- Compensation in no-fault maritime accidents: Who pays?
- Common offshore injuries on the Gulf Coast
Jones Act Safety Rules
- Were you injured on an unseaworthy vessel?
- Coast Guard requires random drug testing of 50% of crewmen in 2010
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Two men hurt in helicopter crash – Is this covered under maritime law?
- Jones Act seamen injured offshore are eligible for maintenance and cure
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News
- Gulf of Mexico oil platform faces federal scrutiny...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Yacht company agrees to pay damages in to family of capsizing victim...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Oil rig or gas pipeline worker rated “worst” job in the U.S....
Posted on 2/21/2010 - Crewman dies in Houston tugboat accident...
Posted on 2/12/2010 - Injured Port Arthur barge workers sue tanker owner after collision...
Posted on 2/8/2010
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Maritime Law
- Hurt on a New Orleans cruise? A maritime lawyer can protect your rights.
- What is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act? How can it affect your injury case? The maritime attorneys at the New Orleans Young Firm explain.
- Why You Should Not Hide Previous Injuries During A Maritime Pre-Employment Examination
- Lead exposure is a danger for shipyard workers
- Invisible danger on the docks: the hazards of diesel exhaust
Jones Act Law
- Yes, the Jones Act covers offshore oil rig accidents.
- Are commercial divers covered under Jones Act Law?
- Is the Jones Act the same as Workers’ Compensation?
- Jones Act cases can often be filed in many different courts. Make sure you choose the best court for your suit.
- What is a vessel, and how is a vessel defined for Jones Act laws?
Jones Act Damages
- Head Injury: A major risk for maritime workers
- Three things you should do before settling your Jones Act Case
- Hurt offshore? You could qualify for financial compensation under the Jones Act
- Common Medical Tests for Maritime and Offshore Injuries
Jones Act Safety Rules
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Injured at sea? How will you pay your bills?
- Hypothermia at sea, a major risk for maritime workers
- Injured offshore? Get ready to fight for maintenance and cure
- Punitive Damages Are Available for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure
- Maintenance and Cure Resolved In Favor of Seaman
The Jones Act
- Burden of Proof under the Jones Act- How Hard is it to win my case?
- The Real Difference of the Jones Act
- Common Jones Act Issues
Show Me The Law! -- Actual Cases to Help You
- Burden of Causation is Featherweight Under the Jones Act
- Punitive Damages for failing to pay maintenance or cure
- You CAN select your own treating doctor under the Jones Act
- What is a Vessel under the Jones Act?
Newsletters
Library of Cases
- All Doubt In A Maintenance and Cure Case Is Resolved In Favor Of Seaman
- Read Here how you can have two employers at the same time under the Jones Act
- Read about the 'featherweight' burden of proof under the Jones Act
- Featherweight Causation explained in this case
- Stewart v. Dutra is the United States Supreme Court Case that defines a Vessel Under Jones Act
General
If you have been injured, contact the maritime lawyers at our New Orleans, Louisiana office today to schedule a consultation. Additionally, we can provide references to any potential client upon request.
Below are representative settlements and verdicts pursued and won by The Young Firm. Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case. Nor does it mean that we win all of our cases - we don't. Our clients tell us that knowing that we have achieved significant results, both by settlement and by jury verdict, is one factor that many of them used to decide to hire us. You certainly should ask any prospective attorney whether he or she has obtained significant verdicts and settlements but the decision to hire an attorney should not be made on this factor alone. We would be more than happy to discuss any of these cases, and many others, with you.
Contact us for a consultation today.
DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Large Maintenance and Cure Settlement Obtained for Injured Seaman
Awarded: Maintenance and Cure Settlement
Jones Act
- Client sustained an injury to his lower back
Awarded: $1,400,000
Offshore Injury
- Client was injured when hydraulic fluid sprayed into his eyes
- Client hurt his knee and lower back while working offshore
- Cient was an offshore worker who sustained a back injury while working on the drill floor
- $7,150,000 on behalf of a Louisiana client who sustained a severe offshore injury
- Client was injured while moving a large tank of oxygen across the unsafe deck of a barge
- Client sustained severe nerve injury which resulted in significant disability
- Client was injured when a bit on a barge broke free and struck him in the ankle
Awarded: $1,000,000
Awarded: $650,000
Awarded: $550,000
Awarded: $7,150,000
Awarded: $2,400,000
Awarded: $1,900,000
Awarded: $370,000
Cruise Ship
- Settlement of $450,000 on behalf of a Louisiana widow whose husband died aboard a cruise line vessel
Awarded: $450,000
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Video Library
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- Mike explains what it was like at trial with Louisiana Jones Act and maritime lawyer Tim Young
- Mike explains what it was like at trial with Louisiana Jones Act and maritime lawyer Tim Young
- Jones Act client explains how a great Louisiana Jones Act lawyer helped him get a settlement in less than a year
FAQs
Maritime Law
- The Company Doctor Is Refusing To Perform Medical Testing. What Should I Do?
- Should I try to settle my maritime case before I hire an attorney?
- Should I return to work as soon as possible following my maritime or Jones Act injury?
Jones Act Law
- Will My Employer Obtain Videotaped Surveillance of Me During My Jones Act Maritime Claim?
- Can I File for Unemployment Benefits After a Jones Act Injury or While my Jones Act Case is Moving Forward?
- What Is A Mediation Of My Jones Act Injury Case?