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An Illinois seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 for back injuries sustained while working as a deckhand on the Mississippi River. Jason R. Baker filed the claim against Columbia Marine Service L.L.C. on March 21, 2011 in Madison County Circuit Court.
The offshore accident occurred in November 2009 on the Mississippi River near East Carondelet. At that time, Baker was a deckhand aboard the vessel Dick Tamayco. The injury was caused when Baker pulled a wire cable to the port winch, and slipped and fell. Baker sustained serious injuries.
Baker is seeking compensation for medical expenses, loss of income and court costs. He is accusing Columbia Marine of not providing a seaworthy vessel and of not providing a safe work environment.
Slip and falls are common maritime accidents. To learn more about your rights after an offshore slip and fall, read our blog post: "Slip and Fall Accidents Offshore: Who Is Responsible?
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