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Maritime Law
- Gulf of Mexico seamen have a right to proper lifesaving equipment!
- What is the “Death on the High Seas Act”?
- Hurt on a cruise ship? Cruise ships are legally responsible for passenger safety.
- Two ships collide, crew feared dead - the dangers facing mariners on busy waters
- Looking for a Jones Act / Maritime Law attorney?
Jones Act Law
Jones Act Damages
- Injured? What can you do when your company treats you unfairly?
- Compensation in no-fault maritime accidents: Who pays?
- Common offshore injuries on the Gulf Coast
Jones Act Safety Rules
- Were you injured on an unseaworthy vessel?
- Coast Guard requires random drug testing of 50% of crewmen in 2010
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Two men hurt in helicopter crash – Is this covered under maritime law?
- Jones Act seamen injured offshore are eligible for maintenance and cure
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News
- Longshoreman’s death is terminal’s 17th safety violation in 5 years...
Posted on 3/10/2010 - Gulf of Mexico oil platform faces federal scrutiny...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Yacht company agrees to pay damages in to family of capsizing victim...
Posted on 3/2/2010 - Oil rig or gas pipeline worker rated “worst” job in the U.S....
Posted on 2/21/2010 - Crewman dies in Houston tugboat accident...
Posted on 2/12/2010
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Maritime Law
- Hurt on a New Orleans cruise? A maritime lawyer can protect your rights.
- What is the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act? How can it affect your injury case? The maritime attorneys at the New Orleans Young Firm explain.
- Why You Should Not Hide Previous Injuries During A Maritime Pre-Employment Examination
- Lead exposure is a danger for shipyard workers
- Invisible danger on the docks: the hazards of diesel exhaust
Jones Act Law
- Yes, the Jones Act covers offshore oil rig accidents.
- Are commercial divers covered under Jones Act Law?
- Is the Jones Act the same as Workers’ Compensation?
- Jones Act cases can often be filed in many different courts. Make sure you choose the best court for your suit.
- What is a vessel, and how is a vessel defined for Jones Act laws?
Jones Act Damages
- Head Injury: A major risk for maritime workers
- Three things you should do before settling your Jones Act Case
- Hurt offshore? You could qualify for financial compensation under the Jones Act
- Common Medical Tests for Maritime and Offshore Injuries
Jones Act Safety Rules
Maintenance and Cure Law
- Injured at sea? How will you pay your bills?
- Hypothermia at sea, a major risk for maritime workers
- Injured offshore? Get ready to fight for maintenance and cure
- Punitive Damages Are Available for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure
- Maintenance and Cure Resolved In Favor of Seaman
The Jones Act
- Burden of Proof under the Jones Act- How Hard is it to win my case?
- The Real Difference of the Jones Act
- Common Jones Act Issues
Show Me The Law! -- Actual Cases to Help You
- Burden of Causation is Featherweight Under the Jones Act
- Punitive Damages for failing to pay maintenance or cure
- You CAN select your own treating doctor under the Jones Act
- What is a Vessel under the Jones Act?
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Library of Cases
- All Doubt In A Maintenance and Cure Case Is Resolved In Favor Of Seaman
- Read Here how you can have two employers at the same time under the Jones Act
- Read about the 'featherweight' burden of proof under the Jones Act
- Featherweight Causation explained in this case
- Stewart v. Dutra is the United States Supreme Court Case that defines a Vessel Under Jones Act
General
**Disclaimer: The following results should not be construed as a prediction or guarantee of the results we will achieve in your case. Each case is unique, and results will therefore differ from case to case.**
Note: The following testimonials were NOT in any way scripted or pre-written. They were sent to our office by clients voluntarily after their cases had already been resolved. Unfortunately some law firms PAY spokespersons.
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 as about your future.
Note: The following testimonials were NOT in any way scripted or pre-written. They were sent to our office by clients voluntarily after their cases had already been resolved. Unfortunately some law firms PAY spokespersons.
- The Young Firm helped a barge worker who sustained an injury to his ankle. When the company refused to pay a fair settlement, the case was presented to a jury. This is what the client said about the experience.
View Charles' video here. - A former client discusses the trial experience and how Mr. Young handled the case in front of the jury.
The company did not believe Mike.
View Mike's video here. - Phillipi from Hattiesburg, Mississippi felt like one of the family after his experience with The Young Firm.
View Phillip's video here. - The office staff was courteous and knowledgeable, (the industry specific professional consultants) are some of the best in their fields, and Tim’s courtroom savvy is an art form.
"He was always on my side, and he helped me through the whole situation, and I’m, I’m very glad that Tim was there to, to guide me along the way because I wasn’t able to do it by myself. We had favorable results in the trial. We, we did win."
Watch Charles tell how much the jury awarded him at trial.
Charles N.
"[The company] tried to blow it off that it was my fault, but that’s when Tim Young come in and he, he told me, says look, you let me handle this, and we will get these attorneys off your back and we will take care of what you need, and I will take care of them, and, and that’s, and, and he did..... Tim went to court with me. We went to trial and, and to see him in action in court is really – you really have to see this guy in court, and the jury found in my favor.... I just can't say enough good things about them. They're just that good. You'd really have to meet them in person, and come to see and talk to these people to really get an idea how they are."
The company did not believe Mike. Watch him tell how much the jury awarded here.
Mike R.
"I mean you couldn’t ask for no better attorneys, secretaries and even today as I come here, they all remember me and treat me with kindness and love and I tell anyone, you know, to get the Young Firm. You know the Young Firm is great."
Phillipi G.
Watch Phillipi explain what he enjoyed about working with The Young Firm.
"The Young Firm did a great job for me and I would highly recommend them. The office staff was courteous and knowledgeable, (the industry specific professional consultants) are some of the best in their fields, and Tim’s courtroom savvy is an art form. The Young Firm allowed me to focus on my recovery by limiting the times I had to travel to New Orleans by bunching depositions, consultant visits, etc. together."
Wade G. — July 2008
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 as about your future.
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- Mike explains what it was like at trial with Louisiana Jones Act and maritime lawyer Tim Young
- Mike explains what it was like at trial with Louisiana Jones Act and maritime lawyer Tim Young
- Jones Act client explains how a great Louisiana Jones Act lawyer helped him get a settlement in less than a year
FAQs
Maritime Law
- The Company Doctor Is Refusing To Perform Medical Testing. What Should I Do?
- Should I try to settle my maritime case before I hire an attorney?
- Should I return to work as soon as possible following my maritime or Jones Act injury?
Jones Act Law
- Will My Employer Obtain Videotaped Surveillance of Me During My Jones Act Maritime Claim?
- Can I File for Unemployment Benefits After a Jones Act Injury or While my Jones Act Case is Moving Forward?
- What Is A Mediation Of My Jones Act Injury Case?