{"id":735,"date":"2015-07-16T08:49:39","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T08:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brasherattorney.com\/?page_id=735"},"modified":"2020-01-09T19:25:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T19:25:15","slug":"jones-act-seamen-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brasherattorney.com\/jones-act-seamen-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Jones Act Seamen Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Injured in an offshore accident? Turn to our firm for help.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Accident claims involving the Jones Act are complex and require attorneys knowledgeable about all aspects of this federal law. Many cases we handle at Brasher Law Firm, PLLC involve the end of a career or the death of a hard-working primary wage earner. Far too much is at stake for injured workers and family members to put their case in the hands of a lesser-experienced lawyer.<\/p>\n

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Types of Damages You May Be Eligible to Recover<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Simply put, working on a maritime vessel is dangerous. However, there are steps that an employer can take to maintain a safe environment. When they fall short, their employees suffer injuries that include disfigurement, impairment and death. At Brasher Law Firm, PLLC, our Beaumont injury lawyers have asserted the rights of maritime workers since 1999.<\/p>\n

Our personal injury lawyers can help you get through the complexities of the claim and overcome the obstacles. The Jones Act was adopted in 1920 and is now an extension of the Federal Employee’s Liability Act. The law allows injured seamen to secure damages \u2014 including punitive \u2014 against the owner or captain of the ship or other crew members. Injury cases often involve negligence of an individual or unseaworthiness of the vessel.<\/p>\n

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Claims can be filed for the following damages:<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n