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Jones Act Settlement Results for Injured Maritime Workers in Louisiana

QMED Oiler Severely Burned Offshore Gets $5 Million+

Our client suffered 2nd and 3rd-degree burns and a large part of his body was burned and required multiple skin graft surgeries. The doctors told him he would never be able to return offshore to the work that he loved. With the hard work of our legal team, we were able to get a settlement that he was more than happy with.
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Severe Offshore Injury Gets Client $7,150,000

Our client first experienced flu and headache symptoms which continually worsened. Eventually, he was taken off the rig and diagnosed with a “cavernous malformation” of a blood vessel on his brain stem which was bleeding. After the condition was monitored for two weeks, surgery was performed, which left him wheelchair bound and totally disabled.
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Injured Roustabout Receives Over $500,000

A rig worker was injured when a 32-foot loose piece of casing fell down and struck his knee and shoulder knocking him down. He was evacuated from the rig and flown to the hospital where he received X-rays and MRIs of his injuries. He had to have surgery on his shoulder, knee, and ankle and attend months of physical therapy. Unable to return to work, he turned to us for guidance.
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Client with Minor Knee Injury Wins $125,000

Our client was working as a deckhand on a docked M/V. He had been assigned the task of sanding and painting the handrails and had spent several hours working on his knees. When he went down a flight of stairs to retrieve an item on the level below, he felt a pop in his left knee and had to sit down. He was diagnosed with a lateral patellar subluxation/dislocation on his left knee.
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OIM Injured Overseas Receives Huge Settlement

We secured a seven-figure confidential settlement for an OIM injured while working overseas for a well-known drilling company. Due to the nature of the claim and the payment amount, the defendant insisted all facts and details be kept confidential. Though we can’t share many details about this case, there are some general issues that are relevant to all cases like these.
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Vessel Supervisor Gets Millions After Crane Collapsed

Our client was awarded $2,560,000 after he was injured when a crane collapsed due to a faulty weld. He fell 15 feet and landed on the concrete below. He suffered serious bilateral foot injuries as well as ankle and back injuries and PTSD after his accident. It was ultimately determined that he wouldn’t be able to return to work.
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Life Changing Results

We’ve recovered millions for injured maritime workers across the Gulf Coast, including cases in Mississippi and Louisiana.

$35,000,000

Verdict in Houma, LA

$16,000,000

Settlement in New Orleans Federal Court

$10,000,000+

Settlement for Oilfield Workers in Louisiana and Mississippi

$6,000,000

Settlement in Lake Charles, LA
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Maritime Injury

Jeremy Overcomes Burns, Resistance from Company

A severely burned offshore QMED worker was wrongly blamed by his company, but we secured a strong settlement after holding the employer accountable.
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Maritime Injury

Lee Secures Settlement After Serious Head Injury

After a serious offshore head injury, Lee was wrongly blamed by his company. We were able to secure a strong settlement for him after holding the employer accountable.
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