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Jones Law Damages: Medical Expenses
Jones Law damages for medical expenses include your ambulance fee, emergency room fee, hospital visit, doctor fees, prescription and over-the-counter medication, and any physical or occupational therapy. Follow all of your doctors' orders and keep all receipts handy for your Lafayette attorney.
You will be entitled to current as well as future medical expenses in the event that you require additional surgery, medication or therapy.
Jones Law Damages: Lost Wages and Fringe Benefits
Past and future lost wages and fringe benefits can also be recovered. Your Lafayette attorney will likely enlist the assistance of an economist to calculate the value of any wages you have lost as a result of your injuries.
In most cases, a court will not allow for future lost wages and fringe benefits without the input of an economist. The value of your lost wages will depend on your earnings at the time of your injury. However, you're also entitled to lost promotions and raises under the Jones Act. For long-term employees with a history of promotions and pay raises, this can be significant.
Your Lafayette attorney will ensure that you seek the benefits that you're entitled to, rather than just the figure on your last few paychecks.
It's well known that many offshore workers receive significant fringe benefits. When an injury forces you to take a break from heavy labor, you can lose these benefits, which include the following:
Your attorney will obtain the necessary documents to place a value on your fringe benefits to calculate your true economic losses. In some cases, the loss of fringe benefits may amount to nearly as much as your lost wages.
With an attorney on your side, you can rest assured that your claim will be thorough and handled with respect.
Contact a Lafayette Attorney at The Young Firm
You are entitled to damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earnings under the Jones Act law. 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, 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.
