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Mississippi Jones Act Lawyers

Many people have contacted Mississippi Jones Act lawyers over the past decade, particularly during hurricane seasons. Mississippi has a high number of maritime workers at locations such as ports on the Gulf of Mexico including: Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Columbia, Jackson, Clarksdale, Greenville, Vicksburg, Bay St. Louis and many miles of riverways; for example —

the Mississippi River
the Big Black River
the Pearl River
the Yazoo
the Pascagoula
the Tombigbee

Maritime Work Is Dangerous

Indeed, the maritime industry in Mississippi is a significant part of the state's economy, employing thousands of workers in settings such as barges on the Mississippi River, oil rigs along the Gulf Coast, and commercial fishing. All of these employees are at risk of injury and illness due to the nature of their work. For example, the dangers of working on a seagoing vessel include:

fires
explosions
exposure to toxins
falling objects
slip and falls
unseaworthy vessels
capsizes

The Role of a Jones Act Attorney

Jones Act attorneys represent maritime workers when they are injured or made ill during the course of their work. Provisions of the Jones Act mandate that an employer held liable for an employee's injury must cover the cost of the medical care, missed wages, and other facets of the employee's injury.

However, the reality is that many employers balk at the idea of providing full compensation for an employee's injuries, and it takes an attorney working on behalf of the injured to obtain a fair legal remedy.

Talk to a Mississippi Jones Act Lawyer

If you are a maritime worker (or are not sure whether you are) in Mississippi and you have been injured in the course of your work — even if the injury was partly your fault — it's important that you talk to a Jones Act lawyer about your legal rights. Such a lawyer has extensive knowledge of and experience with the Jones Act, which is a specialized area of law.

Your case may be appropriate for a legal remedy based on the Jones Act laws. To discuss your concerns and your legal options, contact a Mississippi Jones Act lawyer today.

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