If you were hurt while working on a seafaring vessel or offshore rig, you have options for pursuing compensation. A New Orleans Jones Act maritime accident brain injury lawyer from our team can explain how Jones Act claims work and how our firm helps maritime workers get justice.
A New Orleans Jones Act maritime accident lawyer at Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers has the experience and knowledge necessary to seek fair compensation based on your injuries, expenses, and losses. We have recovered more than $30 million for clients in the last five years alone.
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Maritime Workers are at an Increased Risk of Accidents and Brain Injuries
Working in the maritime industry is inherently dangerous. When employers, boat owners, captains, and others fail to uphold their duty to provide a safe work environment by not following all applicable rules, policies, and regulations, injuries can happen.
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur because of issues operating heavy machinery, unpredictable weather conditions, slippery surfaces, or many other reasons. Some possible causes of maritime accident brain injuries include:
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Falling overboard
- Being hit by falling objects, such as cargo or tools
- Crane and rigging accidents
- Explosions and blasts
- High-pressure system failures
- Boat and dock collisions
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Working in confined spaces or low-clearance areas
Maritime Brain Injury Accidents are Preventable
In each of these cases, there are ways to prevent accidents and injuries. When boat owners, boat captains, and other contractors enforce safety regulations and recommendations, they provide a safer workplace. Some steps they could take to prevent brain injuries include:
- Ensuring workers wear protective PPE including headgear when appropriate
- Implementing fall protection systems
- Properly securing all cargo
- Using anti-slip coatings and mandating appropriate footwear
- Conducting regular safety training
- Routine checks to eliminate dangerous hazards
When the responsible parties fail to provide a safe working environment or do not properly train workers to work safely, accidents and injuries are much more likely. If this happened to you, the Jones Act and General Maritime Law provide a way to hold them legally liable and recover damages.
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Our New Orleans Jones Act Attorney Seeks Damages Based on Your Maritime Accident Brain Injury
The recoverable damages available in a Jones Act case are similar to those you might pursue in a personal injury lawsuit after a negligence accident near your home in New Orleans.
They include a wide range of expenses, financial losses, and intangible costs you paid and will pay because of the accident and your injuries.
Some examples include:
- Emergency evacuation from the vessel or rig
- Emergency medical care
- Hospitalization and treatment
- Ongoing monitoring and care
- Future medical care and support needs for long-term injuries
- Therapies and rehabilitation
- Lost wages and other income until you can return to work
- Diminished earning ability if you cannot return to your maritime job
- Intangible losses, including pain and suffering
How Our New Orleans Jones Act Attorneys Handle a Brain Injury Maritime Accident Case
At Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers, we have more than eight (8) decades of combined experience fighting for compensation for injured clients.
Our New Orleans personal injury lawyers understand why it is so important for you to receive a payout, especially if you have long-term or permanent injuries after your maritime accident.
Our team will ensure you are healing from your injuries, and we work towards fully understanding your injuries and treatment on your path to recovery and maximum medical improvement and prognosis while pursuing compensation in your case.
This allows us to fully evaluate your expenses, losses, and future needs while we begin working toward a conclusion in your case. As you can see from our testimonials and case results, many of our previous clients received the money they needed and deserved with our help.
We take a boots-on-the-ground, full-team approach. We know winning a Jones Act case can be challenging, so we work to give you every possible advantage. This includes researching and seeking the best venues and jurisdictions, while conducting extensive juror focus groups and panels.
How Much Will I Pay for a Jones Act Maritime Accident Lawyer?
Our maritime accident attorneys never ask clients to pay us upfront. We work on a contingency fee basis. We understand how stressful it is when you are hurt and out of work, and we know how difficult it is to manage a Jones Act case. You deserve to have legal representation regardless of your current financial situation.
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Our New Orleans Maritime Accident Lawyers Know How to Navigate Jones Act Cases
The Jones Act, found under 46 U.S. Code § 30104, has provided a way for injured offshore workers to recover compensation after an on-the-job injury since 1920. While most workers in New Orleans can turn to workers’ compensation after a work-related brain injury, workers’ comp laws are set by each state. Maritime industries do not operate in a state and do not have to uphold state laws.
To this end, a federal law—the Merchant Marine Act of 1920—was passed to protect workers hurt on seafaring vessels or offshore rigs. However, handling a case based on the Jones Act is complex.
Workers must build a case against their own employer, boat owner, boat captain, or another liable party for failing to provide a safe work environment.
Most workplace injury lawyers do not handle Jones Act and General Maritime cases. They do not have the specialized experience to build and try these cases. Our lawyers do. We can investigate what happened, document your damages, and file a lawsuit before the three-year deadline set by 46 U.S. Code § 30106 arrives.
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Discuss Your Brain Injuries With Our New Orleans Jones Act Team
Our Jones Act/General Maritime Law team from Poolson | Oden Injury Lawyers will review your case for free. We can assess your options and talk about how our team can help you get justice.
A New Orleans Jones Act maritime accident brain injury lawyer will represent your best interests throughout this process. Contact us today to get started.