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Jones Act Safety Rules

What happens when a maritime worker files a Jones Act Lawsuit?

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The maritime injury attorneys at the New Orleans office of The Young Firm have put together an on-line law library. These articles can help injured seamen learn more about their rights under the Jones Act and other maritime law. Have you been injured on or near the water? Call The Young Firm at 1-866-938-6113.

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Maritime Law:

NSTB warns cell phone use may cause serious maritime accidents
Description: The National Transportation Safety Board (NSTB) is urging the Coast Guard to tighten restrictions on cell phone use by Coast Guard officers and it is requesting that the Coast Guard to issue a broad safety advisory to the entire maritime industry warning of the risks of cell phone use. Maritime work is dangerous. Distracted vessel operators can cause serious harm to others onboard. To learn more about your rights after a maritime accident, contact the Louisiana maritime attorneys at The Young Firm. When you call us at 866-938-6113, be sure to request your free copy of “Employee’s Guide to Maritime Injury Law.”
Offshore cranes can cause serious injuries - learn more.
Description: When most people think of cranes, they think of land based construction sites; however, cranes are used extensively in the maritime and offshore industry. If you have been injured in an offshore crane accident, the maritime law attorneys at The Young Firm can help you get the compensation you are entitled to. Call our New Orleans law office at 1-866-938-6113 and schedule a free consultation with a maritime injury lawyer. When you call, request your free copy of our book, “Employee’s Guide to Maritime Injury Law.”
New law passed to protect passengers on cruise ships.
Description: Last week, President Obama signed into law the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010. Read about the new regulations designed to protect the safety and security of American citizens sailing as cruise ship passengers in and out of U.S. waters. Passengers injured on cruise ships are protected under maritime law. If you have been injured, assaulted or otherwise harmed while on a cruise, you have rights. However, the fine print on your ticket may make it difficult for you to get fair compensation for your injuries and other losses. To learn more about cruise ship injuries or to get help, contact the Louisiana maritime attorneys at The Young Firm. 1-866-938-6113.
File suit early? Only if you want to win these types of maritime Jones Act cases.
Description: When should you file suit under the Jones Act? How long do I have to file a maritime injury claim? Should I file suit as soon as possible, and why? Maritime lawyer Timothy Young explains the reasons filing suit quickly may be the only way to win your maritime Jones Act case.
Return to light duty work? It may only help your company.
Description: Should you return to work light duty after a maritime Jones Act injury? Why returning to work after a maritime accident may hurt your case and what you can do about it. The maritime lawyers of The Young Firm deal with this issue every day.

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Jones Act Law:

Be careful of these common tricks used to fight Jones Act claims
Description: Want to know how your Jones Act maritime company will fight your injury claim? Learn what tricks they will use to fight a Jones Act case here, from maritime injury lawyer Timothy Young.
Be sure to select your own doctor after a Jones Act maritime accident and injury.
Description: Learn how you are entitled to select your own doctor under the Jones Act. Maritime attorney Tim Young of The Young Firm explains your right to your own doctor under the Jones Act and maritime law. Your choice of doctor after a Jones Act accident is very important- learn why here.
Take these steps first to protect yourself after a Jones Act maritime injury
Description: What are the first steps to take after offshore maritime Jones Act injury? How to protect yourself immediately after a Jones Act injury at work. Jones Act attorney Timothy young of The Young Firm explains what you should do first.
Applying for disability after a Jones Act Maritime accident and injury
Description: After a Jones Act Maritime injury and accident should you apply for short term or long term disability or social security disability? Learn from our Louisiana Maritime Lawyers at The Young Firm in New Orleans.
Released to return to work? You may want to think twice about returning to work.
Description: When should you return to work after a Jones Act accident and injury? If the company doctor releases you, should you try to return to work? Jones Act lawyer Timothy Young explains why that may be a very bad idea.

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Jones Act Damages:

How Can You Pay for Medical Treatment After an Injury?
Description: Under the Jones Act your employer must pay for a doctor that you choose to treat you. They have no interest in doing this though because if your doctor recommends tests and those tests show that you’re injured, you may have a very good case against your employer.
Are offshore oil workers protected under Jones Act Law?
Description: The Merchant Marine Act, or Jones Act, which requires the owners of Jones Act vessels to pay damages to injured seamen or to the families of seamen who are killed because of unsafe working conditions or due to the unseaworthiness of vessel to which they are assigned. However, determining if an offshore rig qualifies as a Jones Act vessel can be tricky. If you have been injured while working in the offshore oil industry, contact the maritime law attorneys at The Young Firm. We can figure out which laws apply to your injury and we’ll help you get the compensation you need and deserve. Call our New Orleans office at 1-866-938-6113 to schedule a free consultation.
How Would I Prove My Oil Spill Damages?
Description: Oil Spill damages can be proven in a variety of ways. Learn what steps you should take by reading here. Lawyers in Louisiana answer questions about oil spill claims.
Which Parties Are Responsible For the DEEPWATER HORIZON Accident And Which Would I File A Claim Against?
Description: Which Parties Are Responsible For the DEEPWATER HORIZON Accident And Which Would I File A Claim Against?
How Much Is My Case Worth If I Was Injured On the DEEPWATER HORIZON?
Description: If rig workers from the DEEPWATER are not able to return to work offshore, they may suffer significant wage losses.

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Jones Act Safety Rules:

What happens when a maritime worker files a Jones Act Lawsuit?
Description: Seamen work with dangerous equipment on rough seas and in extreme weather conditions. That is why, under the law, employers and vessel owners, have a duty to provide maritime workers with a safe working environment. When injury occurs because employers don't provide safe working conditions, the employee has the right to file a Jones Act case. Learn more about the Jones Act and your rights. If you have questions contact the maritime attorneys at The Young Firm 866-938-6113.

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Maintenance and Cure Law:

Maintenance and cure- what is it?
Description: What is maintenance and cure under maritime law? How much is maintenance and what is it? Learn all about maintenance and cure here from maritime attorney Timothy Young.
What Is Maintenance and Cure?
Description: The term maintenance and cure refers to the general maritime law requirements that your employer pay both maintenance and cure if you suffer an injury in the service of the vessel. Maintenance is the amount that your monthly bills are each month for you to pay.
How Do I Pay My Bills If Can’t Work During The Claim?
Description: Transocean and other employers from the DEEPWATER accident may have to pay maintenance and cure to employees until maximum cure of the injured.
When a seaman is injured, what is meant by maximum medical improvement?
Description: Maintenance and cure are monetary compensation that is owed to any seaman who becomes injured or sick while working on a vessel and is not able to work for a period of time. Maintenance and cure benefits are paid until the seaman reached maximum medical improvement. Maximum medical improvement is the point in recovery from an illness or injury where a seaman’s condition will no longer improve with medical treatment. If your injury was caused by negligence or is otherwise the fault of your employer, you may be eligible for additional compensation including loss of future wages. The maritime injury lawyers at The Young Firm can help you determine if you have a maritime injury case. We can also help if you are having difficulty getting maintenance and cure payments from your employer. Call866-938-6113.
Injured at sea? How will you pay your bills?
Description: If you are a seaman who has been injured in a maritime accident, chances are that you are also worried about how you are going to pay the bills. You may be entitled to a variety of compensation, including maintenance and cure, unearned wages and Jones Act damages. Before you settle with your company, contact the Jones Act lawyers at the Young Firm. Call 866-938-6113 for a free consultation. We can help.

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The Jones Act:

Burden of Proof under the Jones Act- How Hard is it to win my case?
Description: This article discusses the legal burden of proof under the Jones Act. How hard is it to win your Jones Act case? Find out here!
The Real Difference of the Jones Act
Description: The Jones Act allows an injured employee to fill a suit for negligence and damages directly against their employer. This is a whole different type of case than simply filing against an unknown automobile insurance company or a negligent driver that you may never see again. When you file suit under the Jones Act, you are making the tough decision to put your job on the line. In almost all cases, you will need to stop working for your company once the suit is filed. With this is mind, why would anyone file such a suit; a suit that surely means they will lose their current job and by out of work for a period of time.
Common Jones Act Issues
Description: There are several common issues which appear in many Jones Act cases. We have found that many of our clients have specific questions concerning the following issues: Accident Reports, Recorded Statements, Treating Physician, and Negligent Medical Care

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Show Me The Law! -- Actual Cases to Help You:

Burden of Causation is Featherweight Under the Jones Act
Description: Under the Jones Act the burden of proof for proving causation of your injury is featherweight. Read this article to determine if you can prove your injuries were caused by your accident under the Jones Act.
Punitive Damages for failing to pay maintenance or cure
Description: Under general maritime law, you may collect punitive damages if your employer fails to properly pay maintenance or cure to you after a maritime injury. This article explains when you may collect punitive damages for your company's failure to pay maintenance or cure to you.
You CAN select your own treating doctor under the Jones Act
Description: The Jones Act allows injured seamen to select their own choice of treating doctor. Make sure you pick a doctor you trust to treat you. You do NOT have to treat with any company chosen doctor and this may ruin your case.
What is a Vessel under the Jones Act?
Description: In order for the Jones Act to apply to a particular case, an injured worker must qualify as a “seaman” under the Act. One important qualification of seaman status is that the individual is assigned to a “vessel” or fleet of vessels at the time of his or her accident.

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Newsletters:

July/ August 2009 [PDF]
Description: The Young Firm June/July 2009 Newsletter about maritime and jones act injury lawyers from Louisiana maritime lawyers.
May/June 2009 [PDF]
Description: The Young Firm May/June 2009 Newsletter about maritime and jones act injury lawyers from Louisiana maritime lawyers.
March/April 2009 [PDF]
January/February 2009 [PDF]

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Library of Cases:

Read Here how you can have two employers at the same time under the Jones Act [PDF]
Description: An injured seaman may have two Jones Act employers at the same time under the Jones Act. This case explains how and why this is true. It is important to name both employers in any suit filed under the Jones Act.
All Doubt In A Maintenance and Cure Case Is Resolved In Favor Of Seaman [PDF]
Description: All Doubt In A Maintenance and Cure Case Is Resolved In Favor Of Seaman-- vaughan v. atkinson
Featherweight Causation explained in this case [PDF]
Description: Featherweight Causation under the Jones Act explained in this case
Read about the 'featherweight' burden of proof under the Jones Act [PDF]
Description: Read about the 'featherweight' burden of proof under the Jones Act
Punitive Damages are allowed under maintenance and cure maritime law [PDF]
Description: New case now allows injured seamen to collect punitive damages if their employer refuses to pay maintenance and cure under maritime law. Read case here to learn about maintenance and cure punitive damages law.

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Welcome Visitors from the Catahoula News Booster
Description: If you live in Jonesville, Louisiana or Harrisonburg, Louisiana, visit our site for maritime, jones act and injury attorney help. Our lawyers handle maritime and Jones Act case throughout Louisiana. Click here now to learn more.
Welcome Visitors From Bastrop, Louisiana
Description: Thank you for visiting our site from the Bastrop Daily Enterprise. Our office focuses on maritime and Jones Act injury cases and we want offshore workers to be educated about their rights before an injury occurs. All we want you to do is order our FREE book so you can learn what your employer already knows.
Is There a Blackball List?
Description: We are often asked is there a blackball list. This goes back decades. My father was a maritime lawyer in New Orleans. He was hearing about it 40 years ago. To our knowledge, there is no list of blackballed employees. Learn why here.
What does your company owe you under the Jones Act?
Description: The Jones Act protects maritime workers. Learn what the Jones Act requires of employers by watching our video and reading here. What does your company owe under the Jones Act?
905b Claims for Longshoremen
Description: What is a 905b claim for a Longshoreman? Can a longshoreman file suit against his employer? Watch our video and learn how he can here.