Maritime Injury Blog

Offshore Neck Injury

Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. was recently hired to represent a cruise ship worker who hurt her neck and back on a Norwegian Cruise ship.  This case is not isolated.  Neck injuries are common among offshore workers and can create significant damage if left untreated.

Back and neck injuries are very different.  When someone is experiencing neck pain following an offshore accident , it can mean that there is a serious problem.  The cervical spine is located in the neck, which holds the spinal cord.  A neck injury can lead to irreversible damage caused by spinal cord compression.

A neck injury offshore can be caused by a fall, significant strain, assault or other cruise ship accident.  Numerous symptoms have been linked to a neck injury, including neck pain, weakness, tingling, numbness in the arms and upper torso and clumsiness.  The pain can be severe, especially if the injury is pinching a nerve root in the neck.

Offshore workers are legally protected and can pursue compensation for their injuries.  In the case of a cruise ship injury, the Jones Act  may apply.  A Jones Act lawsuit can result in damages for pain and suffering, past and future lost wages, mental anguish, medical expenses and other costs associated with the neck injury.

If you injured your neck on a cruise ship, you should contact an experienced offshore injury attorney who can explain your legal rights.  Call Vujasinovic & Beckcom at (713) 224-7800 or (877) 724-7800 today for a legal consultation regarding your cruise injury case.

Our firm hired by another Norwegian Cruise Lines employee to file cruise ship injury case against NCL

Our firm has been hired by another Norwegian Cruise Line (also known as "NCL")  worker who injured her back and neck while working for the company on the Pride of America cruise ship.

We have represented a number of employees or former employees of NCL in their cruise ship accident claims.  These claims are all brought under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.

In fact, I recently travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii to take the deposition of the ship's doctor for the Pride of America cruise ship.  The ship's doctor had given our client very cursory medical treatment and then sent her home.

We also represent cruise ship workers who have been injured while working for cruise ship operators other than NCL like Princess Cruise Lines, Holland America, Carnival Cruise Lines, and any other company that operates cruise ships around the world.

Cruise ship injures

Working for a cruise ship can be fun and exciting.  However, unfortunately, all too often cruise ship workers are asked to work long hours under difficult conditions with little or no assistance.  This can result injuries that can be career-threatening or even career-ending.  Such injuries include:

Back injuries;

Neck injures;

Shoulder and knee injures;

Burns;

Crushing injuries;

Head injuries;

And many others.

Cruise Ship Injury Case?

The maritime accident and injury lawyers at our law firm are dedicated to providing seaman worldwide with the best possible representation.  Our goal is go obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.

If you have a maritime accident or injury case, before you talk to the company or any insurance adjusters, before you give a recorded statement, and before you choose the wrong attorney for your case, request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book and read the list of articles below.

If you are really and truly interested in learning about what goes on "behind the scenes" in a Jones Act or maritime injury case, read Mr. Beckcom's book "Insider's Guide to Winning your Maritime Injury Case"

List of helpful articles

Do you want to get helpful information that is written for injured workers and their families, and not the company or insurance carrier?  In addition to our websites, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1.  How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2.  How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?

3.  What is the Jones Act?

4.  How to wreck your Jones Act case

5.  Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury

6.  What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

7.  The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

8.  The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

9.  What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

10.  What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

11.  Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

12.  Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

13.  What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

14.  6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.

16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?

To learn more about our law firm and what we can do for you, please visit the following websites:

http://www.vbattorneys.com/

www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com

http://www.houstoninjuryaccidentlaw.com/

About our law firm

Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases.  If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.

Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by using the Contact form on this website.

Mr. Beckcom publishes new article on hiring a lawyer for your maritime injury or Jones Act case

Mr. Beckcom hired by another Norwegian Cruise Ship employee to file cruise ship injury case against NCL

Our firm has been hired by another Norwegian Cruise Line (also known as "NCL") worker who injured her back and neck while working for the company on the Pride of America cruise ship.

We have represented a number of employees or former employees of NCL in their cruise ship accident claims. These claims are all brought under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law .

In fact, I recently travelled to Honolulu, Hawaii to take the deposition of the ship's doctor for the Pride of America cruise ship. The ship's doctor had given our client very cursory medical treatment and then sent her home.

We also represent cruise ship workers who have been injured while working for cruise ship operators other than NCL like Princess Cruise Lines , Holland America , Carnival Cruise Lines , and any other company that operates cruise ships around the world.

Cruise ship injures

Working for a cruise ship can be fun and exciting. However, unfortunately, all too often cruise ship workers are asked to work long hours under difficult conditions with little or no assistance. This can result injuries that can be career-threatening or even career-ending. Such injuries include:

Back injuries;

Neck injures;

Shoulder and knee injures;

Burns;

Crushing injuries;

Head injuries;

And many others.

Cruise Ship Injury Case?

The maritime accident and injury lawyers at our law firm are dedicated to providing seaman worldwide with the best possible representation. Our goal is go obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.

If you have a maritime accident or injury case , before you talk to the company or any insurance adjusters, before you give a recorded statement, and before you choose the wrong attorney for your case, request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book and read the list of articles below.

If you are really and truly interested in learning about what goes on "behind the scenes" in a Jones Act or maritime injury case, read Mr. Beckcom's book "Insider's Guide to Winning your Maritime Injury Case"

List of helpful articles

Do you want to get helpful information that is written for injured workers and their families, and not the company or insurance carrier? In addition to our websites, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2. How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?

3. What is the Jones Act?

4. How to wreck your Jones Act case

5. Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury

6. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

7. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

8. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

9. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

10. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

11. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

12. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

13. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

14. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.

16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?

To learn more about our law firm and what we can do for you, please visit the following websites:

http://www.vbattorneys.com/

www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com

http://www.houstoninjuryaccidentlaw.com/

About our law firm

Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases . If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.

Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by using the Contact form on this website.

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