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If you've been injured in a work-related maritime accident, you may be entitled to Jones Act Workers' Compensation benefits under federal law. Speak with a lawyer who has handled maritime accidents like yours to determine whether or not you qualify and to find out what benefits your employer may be hiding from you.
What NOT To Do After a Diving Accident or Other Maritime Accidents, Continued
3. DO NOT give a recorded statement. Your employer's insurance company may request a statement nonchalantly and tell you that they need to have a recorded statement on file. Be wary of giving them any information because they don't need a statement on file. What they won't tell you is that a recorded statement can hurt you, and that they'll absolutely use anything in it, whether it was a misinterpretation, miscommunication or taken out of context, against you and your claim.
4. DO NOT put trust in your employer's promises. Your employer's primary objective is to eliminate liability in the accident and minimize the financial impact your claim will have on their bottom line. Even if you have a good, professional rapport with your supervisors, you should speak with a Jones Act Workers' Compensation lawyer regardless.
5. DO NOT be led to believe that you have to see the company doctor. The truth is that you can see the physician of your choice, and your employer and/or their insurance company must foot the bill either way. Don't be intimidated or cowed into thinking your options are limited to the company's preferred physician.
If you've been injured in a diving accident while in the course of your employment, you may be protected under Jones Act Workers' Compensation laws. Speak with a maritime accidents lawyer who only handles maritime and Jones Act injury claims and who will help ensure that you get the compensation you need and deserve to move past the accident and get on with the rest of your life.
Contact a Jones Act Workers' Compensation Lawyer
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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