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Louisiana Jones Act Lawyers

Louisiana Jones Act lawyers are very active legal professionals. The state has nearly 300 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline, a huge network of inlets, bayous, and tidal rivers, and more than 125 fishing communities and ports, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. There are plenty of opportunities for Louisiana Jones Act lawyers to become involved in the disputes and injuries covered under the Jones Act.

Protecting the Rights of Seamen

In all 50 states, including Louisiana, Jones Act attorneys are available to protect and advance the rights of injured seamen, helping them obtain the Jones Act benefits known as "maintenance" and "cure."

Maintenance = weekly income to replace the income lost due to the injury
Cure = compensation that covers medical care for the injured seaman

The Jones Act also provides personal injury damages, e.g., compensation for rehabilitation and job training costs, or for permanent disability and loss of quality of life.

Maritime Work Is Dangerous

Louisiana Jones Act lawyers are acutely aware of how dangerous maritime work can be. Thousands of employees are hurt each year in maritime jobs around the U.S., in ship collisions, explosions, unseaworthy vessels, electrocutions, etc. When a Jones Act seaman is injured on the job, he or she has the right under the Jones Act to choose his or her own doctor for medical examination and treatment.

In fact, any maritime worker in Louisiana who is hurt on the job should report the injury immediately to their employer. Under the Jones Act, the employer is required to provide compensation for medical treatment, and if the employer is reluctant to do so, a Louisiana Jones Act lawyer working on behalf of the injured seaman will take action to make the employer comply.

Talk to a Louisiana Jones Act Attorney Today

If you were hurt on the job as a maritime worker in Louisiana, talk to a knowledgeable Jones Act attorney to discuss your circumstances — even if you don't know whether you qualify for Jones Act insurance coverage. It's better to ask (in a free consultation) and find out than to go without benefits you're entitled to under the law. Contact us to schedule a free case evaluation today.

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