Louisiana’s Proven Barge Injury Lawyers

As a leading Jones Act law firm based in New Orleans, The Young Firm is dedicated to advocating for injured maritime workers nationwide. If you were hurt while working offshore, on a vessel, or in a maritime setting, you deserve fair compensation to secure your future.

30+ years of Jones Act & Maritime Law Experience.

Proven track record of multi-million dollar awards.

We are client-focused & prioritize your well-being.

WHY US

Hiring the Right Maritime Attorneys Makes All the Difference in Getting the Results You and Your Family Count On.

Maritime cases can be complicated; they take time and money to work properly, and your attorney needs to be ready to dig in and do the work necessary to get you the best possible results on your claim.

Most maritime claims are filed in the Federal Court, and many attorneys are scared to appear in the Federal Court and are unfamiliar with the deadlines and the Federal Rules. There is a reason the best maritime law firms tend to focus on maritime claims for the majority of their work; the claims take that level of dedication and commitment.

For more than 30 years our law firm has been focused on helping injured maritime workers throughout all state and Federal courts in the Gulf Coast.

Maritime Injury Cases We Handle:

Maintenance & Cure Law

Jones Act Safety Regulation

Jones Act Injury Law

Maritime Injury Law

Oil Rig Injury Law

Longshore Injury Law

Vessel Injury Law

Barge Injury Law

Overseas Injury Law

Life Changing Results

$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

What Our Clients Say About Us

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Key Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Maritime Attorney

Do they really know and spend time in the court system where your claim will be filed?

We have spent more than 30 years building our reputation with the judges and magistrates in and around the New Orleans area. In Louisiana, we have regularly appeared in all of the hiughlighted courts.

Here is a small sample of the type of the results we have obtained in Gulf Coast courts:

• $35 Million Verdict in Houma, Louisiana
• $16 Million Settlement New Orleans Federal Court for two Louisiana workers
• $10+ Million Settlement for Oilfield Workers throughout Louisiana and Mississippi
• $6 Million Settlement in Lake Charles, Louisiana
• $5+ Million Settlement New Orleans Federal Court
• $3+ Million Verdict in New Orleans Federal Court
• $2+ Million Verdict New Orleans Federal Court
• $1+ Million Verdict New Orleans Federal Court

For us, 90-95% of our practice focuses on maritime injury claims. Some of the companies we have successfully taken on over the years include:

Acadian Towboats, ACBL, ADM, Alpha Marine, Associated Terminals, Black Elk Energy LLC, Blessy Marine, Chet Morrison, Chevron, Cooper Marine, Crosby Tugs LLC, ConocoPhillips Company, Delaware Marine Service, Delta Towing, Diamond Offshore, Edison Chouest Offshore, ENSCO, Genesis Energy, Great Lakes Dredging, Hornbeck Offshore, Ingram Barge Company, Jackson Offshore, Kirby Inland Marine, L&M Bo Truc Rentals, Maersk, Magnolia Marine Transport, Marquette Transportation, Murphy Oil, Noble Drilling, Noble Energy, Offshore Liftboats, Parker Drilling, Pelican Offshore, Phillips 66 Company, Rowan, Schlumberger, Seadrill, Sea Fox Boats, Shell, Tetra Marine, Tidewater Marine, Transocean, Weber Marine, Wood Group Production, Yamaha Motor Company, and many more.

Injured on a Tug Boat? You Might Have a Jones Act Claim

Working offshore is dangerous; seamen face weather hazards, slippery decks, cold temperatures and other extreme conditions. But, working on a tugboat is especially risky. These small, but hardworking vessels are able to pull much larger ships and barges. While they are powerful, the small size of tugboats puts them at risk. If a tug needs to stop suddenly, the ship or barge being towed may continue to travel until it collides with the tug.

In addition, tugboats often need to travel a considerable distance in order to do their job, so tugboats are designed to carry a lot of fuel. A lot of fuel means there is a high risk of a tugboat catching fire after a collision.

Other risks on tugboats include:

Tripping or slipping
Falls overboard
Falls off ladders
Broken ladders
Getting caught in tow lines
Tow lines parting
Parted mooring lines
Broken tag lines

Large diameter mooring lines
Tow winch failure
Defective equipment
Undermanned vessels
Crew negligence
Broken ladders
Lack of training in safety procedures
Inadequate maintenance

In most cases, tugboat workers are covered under the Jones Act. The Jones Act is a federal law that allows an injured seaman to sue his employer if he can show that his injuries were caused by negligence. The definition of negligence can range from broken equipment to lack of safety gear to improper training. So, if you have been injured while working on a tugboat, it may be worth your while to discuss your injury with a maritime attorney who specializes in Jones Act claims.

The New Orleans Jones Act lawyers at The Young Firm handle only maritime injury cases. If you have suffered an injury while working on a tugboat, we can evaluate your claim. Contact The Young Firm at 504-680-4100 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced maritime law attorney.