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With 20 years of experience working maritime injury cases throughout Mississippi, The Maritime Injury Law Firm knows the pressures placed upon crewmembers. We know how companies try to downplay injuries and illnesses to trick workers into taking lowball settlements.
But with attorneys very familiar with the Jones Act and other maritime laws, you’lll realize just how much compensation you’re actually entitled to.
Any negligence on the part of the employer/boat owner that causes or contributes to a crew member’s injury, however slight, is sufficient to base liability.
Under The Jones Act, the injured employee has the right to the following:
It’s extremely important to know that injured seamen do not need to prove employer negligence to receive maintenance and cure benefits under the Jones Act.
Due to the dangerous nature of the job, any injured worker can receive maintenance and cure benefits, regardless of what conditions led to their accident.
Here are some things that can go wrong while on the job:
It’s important to determine the extent of every injury and what may have caused it so we can fight for proper compensation. Severed limbs, spinal cord injuries, and chemical burns are examples of life-altering injuries, but you shouldn’t stay silent over smaller injuries either.
Whatever your injury may be, your well-being matters and being compensated fairly matters.
Maritime injuries can range from burns and broken bones to spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and — in the worst cases — death.
No matter the extent of the injury, The Jones Act has the potential to make sure all injuries due to negligence will be compensated for.
You may receive compensation for:
A Mississippi attorney with experience in maritime law will be able to help you navigate the legal process and give you advice to make decisions about your next steps.
Don’t just select any lawyer or attorney, though. Be sure to hire a Mississippi attorney and law firm that has experience in maritime injury and maritime law. The Maritime Injury Law Firm knows the ins and outs of this specific field of the law to help you get the compensation you deserve. Contact us today.
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