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Maritime personal injury lawyers are experienced at building cases and recovering sizable settlement awards for maritime employees who are injured on-the-job. Due to the especially dangerous nature of working in the maritime industry, in 1920, Congress passed the Jones Act (also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920) that legally allows injured maritime workers to collect monetary compensation when:
Injured maritime employees can learn more about their legal rights and find out if they have a viable Jones Act claim by consulting an experienced maritime personal injury attorney familiar with their state’s guidelines.
Maritime workers may have a legitimate personal injury claim if they have endured:
Injuries that can be sustained during such traumatic events include (but aren't limited to):
The first step to securing compensation through the Jones Act is setting up an initial consultation during which injured parties can:
Experienced maritime personal injury lawyers work on contingency – so clients aren't excessively burdened with legal fees while they seek the compensation they deserve. This means that legal fees are only paid if or when the case is settled.
Although 95 percent of all personal injury lawsuits are settled before trial, the circumstances of your cases – as well as your personal needs – will dictate if your case will need to go to trial.
While it may take months to close your case, it is generally worth the wait as you will likely qualify to recover compensation for your medical bills, treatment costs and lost wages. For more information about your legal rights or to schedule an appointment with an attorney near you, contact our maritime attorneys today.
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