Are You a Merchant Mariner Who Suffered a Mississippi Maritime Injury? Beyond a Document of Continuity, What Else Might You Need?

If you are a merchant mariner recently hurt in an offshore accident, your Mississippi maritime injury may have thrown off your life and work plans significantly.

As we covered in a recent article, a hurt seaman might be advised to place credentials into continuity status by obtaining something known as a Document of Continuity. This will allow you to obtain active credentials, which will not expire and will allow you to maintain your eligibility for renewal. Note: this document does not entitle you to serve as a merchant mariner; it simply allows you to satisfy the requirements for renewal in the future as outlined in Paragraph D of 46 CFR 10.227(d).

Once you apply for a Document of Continuity, you acknowledge that you will not sail until you renew your credential or credentials pursuant to 46 CFR 10.227(d).

What else might you and your family be able to do to preserve your rights, keep your work options open, and maximize your chances of returning to the work you love - without risking re-injury or illness?

Here is a quick list of tips:

• Reduce the amount of sugar you consume in your diet - particularly liquid sugar - as compelling scientific evidence suggests that overconsumption of sugar can cause a cascade of dangerous impacts on your liver and reduce your body's capacity to heal
• Engage in physical therapy, strength training, and counseling
• Refresh/renew your vocational skills, so that you will be ready to get back out there and start working as soon you feel well enough to do so
• Obtain good legal help to meet your challenges, collect compensation for lost wages, medical bills, other costs associated with your injury, and to protect your rights.

The Jones Act lawyers of Vujasinovic & Beckcom invite you to download free consumer reports at www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com to help you and your family recover swifter, more effectively, and with less stress from your Mississippi maritime injury.

We can also help you if you have any questions about your Document of Continuity.