Houston, Texas A tankerman employed by Kirby Inland Marine has filed a lawsuit against the company for personal injury damages. The lawsuit is brought under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law.
According to the lawsuit, the injured employed was badly hurt as a result of unsafe equipment on a Kirby barge, including unsafe stairs and poor lighting.
The worker claims he qualifies as a Jones Act seaman and is entitled to maintenance and cure, negligence damages, and damages for the unseaworthiness of the vessel.
The worker has hired Brian Beckcom and his law firm, Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. to represent him in his case.
For more information about the Jones Act or General Maritime Law, please contact Brian Beckcom at 713.224.7800, or toll free at 877.724.7800, or visit one of the firm's websites: www.vbattorneys.com www.themaritimelawyer.com www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com ***************
About the firm Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. is a firm of
board certified personal injury trial lawyers who handle serious injury and death cases, as well as business and insurance cases, on a contingency fee basis. The firm has a substantial docket of Jones Act and maritime injury cases.
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