Maritime Law Attorneys Based In Houston
Maritime law covers accidents and injuries that happen on navigable waters that are used for commerce. Covered maritime workers include, but are not limited to, seamen, longshoremen and harbor workers, and ship operators. The Jones Act is a subset of maritime law that applies to injured seamen (captains, sailors and engineers).
If you suffered an injury or lost a family member because of a maritime accident, you can count on Reaud, Morgan & Quinn, L.L.P., in Beaumont. We have represented injured people in Texas for 45 years. Our attorneys understand the complex details of maritime law and the Jones Act, as well as how they apply to your specific claim. Speak with us today.
Benefits You May Recover As A Maritime Worker
If you are covered under the Jones Act, you may recover compensation and benefits for medical needs, lost income, and pain and suffering. Injured seamen often need help with their Jones Act claims. We understand the claims process, and we will work hard to recover the benefits you need.
It is important to know that maritime workers may receive maintenance and cure after a job-related illness or injury. Maintenance is for expenses that include meals and rent. Cure is the necessary medical care that a ship’s owner provides when a worker is sick or injured. Additionally, cure permits workers to see their own doctors rather than physicians chosen by their employer or insurance company.
If you are eligible under the Jones Act and maritime law, you may receive both, but any overlapping benefits may be offset. We will explain how this applies to you.
We Take All Types Of Maritime Accident Claims
Whether you were injured on a ship, vessel, dock or offshore oil rig, we can handle your maritime accident claim. You can come to us with claims that involve the following:
- Drowning
- Slips and falls
- Defective equipment
- Repetitive stress
- Toxic exposure
- Falling overboard
- Capsizing
- Sinking
- Colliding with other ships or obstacles
- Fire and explosions
- Accidents while docking
Seamen and other maritime workers may suffer spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, broken bones, burns, amputations and oxygen deprivation. We take cases of temporary or permanent disability and wrongful death.
Talk To A Houston Maritime Lawyer
There is a three-year statute of limitations to file a Jones Act claim. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (also a subset of maritime law) requires workers to report the injury to their employer within 30 days, but they have one year to file the actual claim. In either case, it is best to get started right away, as these cases take time.
Call us at (409) 838-1000 or contact us online today for a free consultation.