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Beaumont maritime lawyers are work accident attorneys with experience in obtaining Jones Act settlements for injured maritime workers.
As with many Texas metropolitan cities, Beaumont is a hub for the oil and maritime industries due to its location on the Gulf of Mexico and its thriving oil refineries. In fact, ExxonMobile and two petrochemical manufacturing firms are among the top ten employers in the city.
Despite the employment and revenue the maritime and oil industries provide to Beaumont residents, however, these industries also present a unique threat to the workforce – particularly in that unpredictable weather, exposure to toxins, regular use of heavy machinery and various other factors increase the chances that employees will be injured or killed on the job.
Given such risks, the rights of maritime employees are protected by a law distinct from the Texas' general workers' compensation laws. The Jones Act is the statute that provides injured maritime workers with compensation, should their work-related injury be caused by a ship owner's, captain's or crew member's negligence or recklessness.
Following a maritime accident and emergency medical care, it's essential that injured maritime employees meet with a Beaumont maritime lawyer for a free initial consultation, during which they can:
To speak with an experienced Beaumont maritime attorney about your injuries, contact us today.
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