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A: The term seaman, defined under the Jones Law, is an employee who spends a significant amount of his or her working hours on navigable waters. When you have been injured working as a seaman, you may be able to pursue compensation through a Jones Act claim. Attorney Timothy Young at the Young Firm based in New Orleans is capable of helping seamen fight for their legal rights to receive the compensation they need and deserve.
Seaman Defined Under the Jones Law
In order to pursue compensation under the Jones Law, you must meet the requirements of a seaman:
Types of Offshore Liftboats that Fall Under the Jones Law
You should know that the term "vessel" is not necessarily a ship of some kind. The term vessel also refers to offshore liftboats:
Timothy Young, an attorney at the New Orleans based Young Law Firm, can evaluate your maritime accident and injuries and determine your eligibility to file a Jones Act claim. Timothy Young has seen many cases throughout the U.S that are similar to yours and by understanding the laws of maritime, he and his firm are able to protect your legal rights.
Contact Timothy Young at the Young Firm in New Orleans
The Jones Act law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A Jones Act 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. 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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