Is it really an advance...or just your proper maintenance amount?

A lot of companies will pay what they call advances to injured seamen each month while they are recovering. Now, under the law, the company is supposed to be paying that seaman an amount that it takes for him to live on land. When the company steps in and says we are going to pay you extra so you can actually meet your bills each month and they're going to pay you that advance, to me that proves that that company was not paying you enough to begin with with your maintenance checks.

Call us if you have any questions about what the advance is. Call is if you have any questions about how much your company should pay you in actual maintenance payments rather than advances


Contact the Louisiana Maritime Lawyers at The Young Firm if you have any questions at all regarding your rights!  We have been helping injured Louisiana Jones Act and maritime workers for years.  Your case is about more than your injury; your case is about your future.