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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS / MARITIME & JONES ACT CLAIMS

Legal Questions & Answers About Maritime & Jones Act Claims

Who does the Jones Act apply to?

Fishermen, tug boat and barge workers, ferry boat crew men, pile drivers, commercial divers, deck workers, crab and deck hands, fish processor workers, and others. Essentially, any job on a commercial vessel while the vessel is on the water. This includes fishing boat accidents in Alaska and the Bering Sea.

Maritime Law also applies to labor disputes, sexual and racial harassment, disability discrimination, toxic exposures, hearing losses and workplace fatigue injuries.

If a loved one has died while working at sea or engaged in seagoing operations the surviving spouses and children, or other family members may be able to file a claim.

When a seaman is injured through negligence of the employer or un-seaworthiness of a vessel, they are entitled to be compensated monetarily for their damages and have their medical expenses covered.

What are you entitled to when injured?

Monetary compensation for damages and injuries which include; damages for pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, lost wages and future wages, medical expenses, lost earning capacity, and vocational and educational retraining costs.

Seamen are also entitled to maintenance and cure benefits under the Maritime Law. Maintenance and Cure pays you a certain portion of your wages while you are unable to work. Seamen are entitled to these benefits under the Jones Act or Federal Maritime Law.

Accidents

  • I’ve just been in a car accident. What do I do now?
  • What do you need from me to file a claim?
  • When should I seek medical help?
  • What can I do to help my attorney?
  • My accident has limited my mobility. Can you send someone to me?
  • How much is my auto accident claim worth?
  • The insurance companies are asking me to sign paperwork, what do I do?
  • Do I need pictures of the accident?
  • What do I do with my witness information?
  • I don’t have motorcycle insurance. Can I still file a claim for my motorcycle accident?
  • My police report is wrong. What do I do?
  • I heard jurors have a prejudice against motorcycle riders, is this true?
  • How long will it take for my case to settle?
  • How do I get started in my claim?

Personal Injury

  • What Are The Common Types of Personal Injury Claims?
  • How Will Your Personal Injury Attorneys Will Handle My Case?

Catastrophic Injury

  • How much does it cost to hire an injury lawyer?
  • What can I do to help my attorney?
  • How long will it take for my case to settle?

Worker’s Comp

  • Can I sue my employer for an injury on the job?
  • When should I hire a lawyer?
  • Does my employer have to give me my job back once I heal?
  • Am I going to be paid for my time out of work?
  • Am I entitled to a settlement from L&I?

Wrongful Death

  • What Is A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
  • How Do I Know If I Have A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
  • What Causes Wrongful Death?

Medical Malpractice

  • What is Medical Malpractice?
  • How do I know if I have a Medical Malpractice claim?
  • How much does it cost to hire an injury lawyer?

Maritime & Jones Act Claims

  • Who does the Jones Act apply to?
  • What are you entitled to when injured?

Social Security

  • How long does the process take?
  • Can I afford to hire a lawyer?
  • When should I hire a lawyer?
  • Will I need to go to court?

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