Maritime Injuries

Maritime Injuries can be more common than people would like. Those who work at sea are faced with a constant barrage of risks and dangers that workers on dry land just don't encounter on a daily basis. Because of the increased risk a seaman faces and because of the unique conditions that are present while working on any kind of a ship or a boat, there is a separate set of laws and regulations that govern injury while working at sea.

Maritime Injuries are covered under the Jones Act or under General Maritime law, which is similar to the regular laws that cover and protect workers on dry land when they are injured or in need of worker's compensation, however, Jones Act is separate and unique from those laws, and there are many tenants and clauses contained within the act that deal with situations that only crop up while working at sea.

People who suffer any sort of maritime injuries are entitled to the same protection and representation as someone who is injured while working a job on dry land. However, due to the highly specialized laws surrounding those who work at sea, this can be a complicated business. It is important for anyone injured in a maritime profession to immediately seek out and retain the services of a maritime law or Jones Act specialist. Because these laws are different in many ways, it is required to have someone well trained in their minutia working on your side. We, at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm, have attorneys who specialize in these laws.

Any employer who has workers who could possibly be subjected to maritime injuries of any kind is going to ensure that they are protected by lawyers well versed in all aspects of maritime law. That is why it is important to guarantee yourself that same kind of representation if you are ever injured at sea. Having a regular, non-specialized lawyer go up against the Jones Act specialist of a large corporation could result in you not getting the compensation that you truly deserve for your injury. Unfortunately, many people in the past have lost cases due to this or have been awarded painfully low sums for compensation and support during the time of their injury.

Any worker injured while at sea has certain rights and, many times, an employer will not inform you of those rights while they protect their own interests. Whenever you suffer a maritime injury, it is highly advised to immediately seek the services of a maritime lawyer of some kind. Our lawyers at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm will be able to inform you of exactly what you should and should not have to conform to in terms of the hoops the company is immediately going to start putting you through. This is the only way to protect yourself from accidentally giving up any chance you have for making a claim against the company if you were, in fact, subjected to hazardous working conditions or working conditions that are not up to the standard that employers should be held too.  Instead, you could end up with an injury that could become worse later in life, limiting your ability to work and it could leave you unable to claim any sort of recompense from your employer because you were not aware of your Jones Act rights.

The attorneys at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm can help. We have the knowledge that you need to get you the compensation that you deserve. If you have questions about maritime injuries, give us a call or .