Maritime Blog 
Jones Act Cases
- The Jones Act and Maritime Injuries explained
- Offshore injury case against Nabors Offshore and Aramark leads to substantial settlement
- Blake Offshore pays substantial settlement to injured offshore worker weeks before trial
- Deckhand who suffered back injury settles case against tug boat company
- Transocean and Art Catering agree to settlement with injured cook
Maritime Injury & Death Cases
- Helicopter crash cases - Free Special Report released
- Should PHI helicopter company be grounded after second fatal crash in less than a year?
- All 9 victims of PHI helicopter crash in Gulf of Mexico identified
- PHI Helicopter crash kills 8, injures 1 in Gulf of Mexico
- Helicopter accident in Gulf of Mexico kills 3 oil rig workers
Diver Accident Lawyer
- Symptoms of Decompression Sickness Caused by Diving Accident
- Commercial diver settles injury case against employer and lift boat company
General
- Chief mate injured by chain stopper obtains $4.36 million dollar jury award
- Lead Exposure Offshore
- New article about asbestos exposure and maritime injury law
- Injured on a barge, tanker ship, tugboat or other working vessel? Read Mr. Beckcom's latest article on these types of injury cases
V&B Maritime Law News
- Barge Hits Casino
- Electrician Files Jones Act Lawsuit Against Employer
- Texas Silica Law Outweighs Federal Maritime Law
- Employee Alleges Firing After Being Diagnosed with Cancer in Jones Act Lawsuit
- OSHA Issues Citation to International Diving Services
- Barge Hits Hines Bridge in Massachusetts
- Leg amputation leads to large settlement for injured deckhand
- Injured deckhand settles back injury case against employer
- Navigazione Montanari S.p.A. and Pelican Offshore Services settle Jones Act case with mooring master
- 5th Circuit Upholds 1.2 million dollar Jones Act verdict
V&B Frequent Questions
General
- Am I required to give a written statement after I am injured?
- If I am injured offshore, am I required to sign paperwork in exchange for receiving medical benefits or maintenance payments?
- If I suffer an offshore injury, am I required to see only company doctors?
- If no one is at fault for my injury offshore, do I still get an medical benefits or wage replacement/lost wages?
- If I am injured offshore, can I bring claims for negligence against the parties who are at fault?
- I was injured on a U.S. government vessel - Do I have a Jones Act case?
- How do I know if I am a Jones Act "seaman?"
- What is General Maritime Law?
- What does "unseaworthiness" mean??
- What is "maintenance and cure?"
Quick Contact Form
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Library
Jones Act Cases
- Burn Injuries and the Jones Act
- Jones Act or maritime injury case? Read this article by the attorney who "wrote the book" on winning Jones Act and maritime injury cases
- Board certified attorney Brian Beckcom explains barge and tankermen injury cases
- Hiring the Best Attorney for your Jones Act or Maritime Injury Case
- Cruise ship injury cases - What are my legal rights if I am hurt on a cruise ship?
Maritime Injury & Death Cases
- Tricks Offshore Employers Use on Injured Workers
- I was involved in an accident offshore and the insurance company wants me to give a recorded statement - What should I do?
- Five Things You Must Know If You Suffered An Offshore Injury
- Injured Offshore? Here are five helpful tips for navigating your legal voyage
- 5 Secrets Your Offshore Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore
Diver Accident Lawyer
- Decompression Sickness Resulting from Commercial Diving
- Diving Injuries - Are Diving Injuries Covered Under the Jones Act?
- What Law Covers Diving Accidents & Injuries?
General
- Exposure to Lead in Maritime Employment
- Board Certified Injury Attorney explain asbestos exposure cases and the Jones Act
- A list of helpful articles for individuals with a Jones Act or maritime injury case by Board Certified Attorney Brian Beckcom
- Settlement values for Jones Act and maritime injury case
- Financial Insecurity & Wrongful Termination - Two Big Fears When You Suffer An On-The-Job Injury