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Jones Act:

• VB Lawyer hired to file tugboat injury lawsuit against Grifco.   
  Description: Tankerman employed by Grifco aboard the tugboat "Natalie Alexander" hires VB attorney to file Jones Act lawsuit.
• Port Arthur, Texas Maritime Attorney Provides Insight into Jones Act Protection   
  Description: If you have been injured in a maritime accident, you need to become familiar with the Jones Act. Read this article to learn more and contact an experienced Port Arthur maritime attorney at our office for a free case evaluation.
• Liberty, Texas Maritime Attorney Defines a “Jones Act Seaman”   
  Description: If you have been hurt in an offshore accident, you need to read this article to find out if you are protected under the Jones Act. For a free case evaluation, contact a Board Certified Liberty maritime attorney at our office.
• How do you know if you need a Livingston maritime attorney?   
  Description: How do you know if you need a Livingston maritime attorney? Read this article to find out. Order your free copy of Board Certified Attorney Brian Beckcom’s book, How to Hire the Best Attorney for Your Maritime Injury Case, if you have been hurt in a maritime accident.
• Orange, Texas Maritime Attorney Answers Some Commonly Asked Questions   
  Description: Read this article if you have been seriously hurt in an offshore accident. Orange maritime attorney Brian Beckcom answers some of the most commonly asked questions by injured seamen. When you are on the site, be sure to order a free copy of the controversial book, Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case.
• Beaumont, Texas Maritime Attorney Explains Offshore Workers’ Rights   
  Description: If you have been seriously hurt in a maritime accident, you need to understand your rights. In this article, Beaumont maritime attorney Brian Beckcom explains the rights of injured offshore workers. Be sure to order a free copy of the controversial book, Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case.
• Jones Act opponents using BP spill to distort the truth   
  Description: The truth is, the Jones Act has had absolutely no impact on the crisis one way or another. As just retired Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen pointed out, vessels do not require a waiver if they are operating more than three miles offshore.
• Here is the OSG Salary Continuation Plan. This is a waiver of seamen's Jones Act rights in exchange for a temporary wage increase. By signing this the company is telling you that you give up your right to take legal action in the event of an injury. [PDF]   
  Description: Seaman need to beware of industry efforts to get them to sign away their Jones Act protection in exchange for a temporary raise.
• Offshore Accident Attorneys helped deckhand from Livingston, Texas, by settling his case for a favorable sum of money.   
  Description: Our Board Certified Jones Act lawyers recently represented an offshore worker who lived in Livingston, Texas, and settled his case for a confidential, and very favorable, sum of money.
• Galveston Maritime Attorney Helping Injured Seamen   
  Description: If you have been injured in an offshore accident, whether it occurred on a fishing boat, tug, barge or other vessel, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact an experienced Galveston maritime attorney at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom at 877.724.7800.
• Calculating settlement amount for your Jones Act legal case   
  Description: What is the value of settlements for offshore injury cases? Read this informative article by Board Certified Injury Lawyer Brian Beckcom.
• Injured on BP Thunderhorse platform - Learn your rights   
  Description: Board Certified Maritime Law Attorney Brian Beckcom answers questions about the BP Thunderhorse platform.
• The Jones Act Deadline & the Discovery Rule   
  Description: There is a deadline as to when you can pursue a Jones Act claim. Read this article to learn more about the deadline and the discovery rule. If you have been injured offshore, contact a maritime attorney at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for answers to your questions.
• "Vessel" under the Jones Act or not?   
  Description: If you were injured offshore, you will want to know if you qualify for benefits under the Jones Act, the Longshore Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, or some other law. Visit the internet's best maritime legal website to read the full U.S. Supreme Court opinion on the definition of "vessel."
• What Happens When a Seaman is Fired for Filing a Jones Act Claim?   
  Description: If you have been injured offshore, you may be hesitant to file a Jones Act claim out of fear that you will be fired. Read this article to learn more about cases involving retaliation and your rights as an injured maritime worker. Contact an experienced maritime attorney at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for legal advice.
• Jones Act Seaman Status Explained   
  Description: U.S. Supreme Court explains who qualifies under the Jones Act as a seaman in one of most important cases ever under the Jones Act
• Seamen May Seek Punitive Damages in Some Cases   
  Description: A recent case involving an injured tugboat crewmember, confirmed the rights of seamen to pursue punitive damages when en employer refuses to pay maintenance and cure. Read this article to learn more and contact a Jones Act attorney at 713-224-7800 or 877-724-7800 for legal advice regarding your maritime injury.
• Maintenance and Cure Benefits Explained   
  Description: What is Maintenance and Cure? Read this article to find out your rights under Jones Act Maintenance and Cure.
• Calculation of Jones Act Unearned Wages   
  Description: Jones Act Attorney Explains Seaman's Right to Unearned Wages Following An Injury
• Calculating Personal Injury Damages Under the Jones Act   
  Description: Jones Act injury cases. Read about your entitlement to personal injury damages.
• Do you have a question about the Jones Act? Read the full text of the Jones Act right now.   
  Description: Do you want to read the entire Jones Act? Read the full text of the Jones Act www.martimeaccidentattorney.com, the website of Maritime Attorney Brian Beckcom.
• Tanker Accidents and the Jones Act   
  Description: If you have been injured in a tanker accident, you could be entitled to compensation. Read this article to learn more about the rights of injured tanker workers under the Jones Act. Contact an experienced Jones Act lawyer at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for advice regarding your maritime injury case.
• Tugboat Accidents and the Jones Act   
  Description: If you have been injured in a tugboat accident or towboat accident, you could be entitled to compensation under the Jones Act. For more information, read this article about Jones Act damages from a tug accident. Also, contact an experienced Houston maritime attorney at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800.
• Offshore Oil Rig Accidents and the Jones Act   
  Description: As there continues to be a high demand for oil, there is a high rate of offshore oil rig accidents. Read this article to learn about offshore oil rig workers’ rights when injured in serious oil rig accidents. Contact an experienced oil rig lawyer at the Houston Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 if you have sustained an oil rig injury.
• Barge Accidents and the Jones Act   
  Description: If you have been injured in a barge accident, you need to read this article to learn about your rights. You could be entitled to compensation for your injuries and should call an experienced Houston Jones Act lawyer at the law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800.
• Maersk Alabama recalls senseless maritime tragedies of the past   
  Description: While the actions of Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phillips—initially praised as heroic but now under fire—have drawn strong media coverage, statements by the vessel’s other skipper have gone largely under the radar.
• Flag of convenience operators taking a back seat in defending against piracy   
  Description: In a statement issued this week, the International Transport Workers Federation (“ITF”) has taken a position against sending ships through the pirate infested waters off East Africa unless “exceptional circumstances” are in effect. To send vulnerable ships into deadly waters is a case of willful neglect with potential legal ramifications, the statement reads.
• Are vessel crimes blurring the lines between on and offshore laws?   
  Description: Shipping companies have long been accused of using the confusing nature of maritime legal authority to handcuff their employees’ right to justice and fair compensation.
• Arm Injuries and the Jones Act   
  Description: An arm injury can be serious and may require surgery and weeks of recovery. This article discusses symptoms and treatment of an arm injury and the rights of injured seamen. For more information on what to do following a maritime accident, contact a maritime attorney at the Houston law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800.
• Ex-Maersk Alabama crew members file case against employers   
  Description: Six mariners hijacked in the April pirate attack upon the Maersk Alabama have hired Vujacinovic and Beckcom, PLCC, to represent their claim against their employer.
• Knee Injuries and the Jones Act   
  Description: Knee injuries are painful and are often caused from maritime accidents. This article discusses knee injury cases and the rights of injured seamen under the Jones Act. Contact an experienced Houston maritime attorney at Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at 877-724-7800 if you have been injured offshore.
• Herniated Disc is a Painful Maritime Injury   
  Description: A herniated disc is a painful injury that is often caused by a maritime accident. If you have injured your back while working offshore, you will want to read this article. Contact an experienced maritime accident attorney at Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for more information.
• Jones Act Injuries from Barratry   
  Description: When fraudulent actions or misconduct by the master of a ship or crewmember result in injury, the injured seaman can pursue compensation under the Jones Act. Find out more about barratry in the maritime industry and the rights of Jones Act seamen by reading this informative article. Contact an experienced Houston Jones Act lawyer at the law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for a free legal consultation.
• Wondering How to Pay The Bills After Being Hurt Offshore?   
  Description: Financial pressure often causes maritime workers to accept low settlements for their maritime injuries. This article addresses the question that most injured seamen ask – “how am I going to pay my bills?” Contact a Houston maritime attorney at Vujasinovic & Beckcom at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 if you have been injured offshore.
• Don’t Make the Mistake of Assuming You Have to See the Company Doctor   
  Description: If you have been injured in a maritime accident, you do have the right to choose your own doctor. Don’t let your employer persuade you to see a company doctor. This article reveals your rights to choose your physician under the Jones Act. Contact an experienced maritime attorney at the Houston law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. for a free consultation today at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800.
• Offshore Oil Rig Injuries Are Often Covered Under the Jones Act   
  Description: Offshore oil rig injuries are often covered under the Jones Act. This article discusses compensation available following an offshore oil rig accident and the rights of injured victims. Contact an experienced Houston maritime attorney at the law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for a free legal consultation.
• Jones Act Injuries Include Broken Bones   
  Description: If you are a maritime worker and have sustained a bone fracture from an accident, you may be entitled to compensation. This article discusses the rights of injured seamen who have suffered broken bones. Contact a Houston maritime attorney at Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for legal advice.
• Injured Jones Act Seamen: Don’t Let Your Employer Bully You   
  Description: After being injured on the job some Jones Act seamen find themselves on the receiving end of pushy attention from their employer and their insurance representatives. Some employers will try a variety of tactics to bully or persuade injured seamen to relinquish or compromise their rights in a Jones Act injury case. Don’t fall for any of these tricks, and make sure you speak with the experienced, independent lawyers at the Houston law offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. for more information.
• Were You Injured on an Unseaworthy Vessel?   
  Description: The owners of vessels – ships, boats, oil rigs, platforms, cruise ships, etc. – have a duty to ensure that their vessel is seaworthy: a safe place to work and live, and manned by a competent crew. If you were injured while working on a vessel then you could make an unseaworthiness claim against the ship’s owner to receive compensation for your injuries.
• What You Need to Know if You Injured Your Back in a Maritime Accident   
  Description: Seamen are especially at risk of sustaining serious back injuries while working offshore. This article discusses back injuries caused by maritime accidents and the rights of injured seamen. Contact an experienced maritime attorney http://www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com/ at the law office of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 if you have suffered from a maritime injury.
• Jones Act Seaman Status and Legal Protection   
  Description: In order for an injured worker to recover compensation under the Jones Act, he must be considered a seaman. This article discusses the criteria in determining seaman status and the rights of injured seamen. Contact a Jones Act lawyer at 713.224.7800 for legal advice.
• Merchant Marine Act of 1920 a.k.a. Jones Act   
  Description: The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also referred to as the Jones Act, provides protection for seamen’s rights. This article discusses the history of this law, as well as seamen’s rights under the law.
• Burn Injuries and the Jones Act   
  Description: Working on a vessel can be dangerous and burn injuries are common. This article discusses the causes of burns offshore and the compensation available for injured seamen. Contact Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at (877) 724-7800 for advice regarding your Jones Act case.
• Assaults on Ships and Other Vessels   
  Description: If you have been the victim of an assault while working on a ship or other vessel, you may be entitled to compensation under the Jones Act. Vujasinovic & Beckcom discuss assault cases and your legal rights as a victim. Contact our Jones Act lawyers at (877) 724-7800 for advice regarding your maritime case.
• Injured in a Slip and Fall Accident on Deck?   
  Description: Slippery decks are common causes of serious injuries among maritime workers. Vujasinovic & Beckcom discuss the legal rights of maritime workers when they are injured in slip and fall accidents offshore. Contact our Jones Act lawyers at (877) 724-7800 for advice regarding your offshore injury case.
• Vessel Fires That Cause Injuries   
  Description: Fires frequently occur on vessels and if you have been the victim of a burn injury, you need to know your legal rights. Vujasinovic & Beckcom discuss burn injury cases and the legal rights of injured seamen. Contact our Jones Act lawyers at (877) 724-7800 for advice regarding your maritime case.
• Neck Injury Sustained on a Cruise Ship   
  Description: If you have suffered a neck injury while working on a cruise ship, you may be entitled to compensation. Vujasinovic & Beckcom discuss neck injuries and the legal rights of cruise ship employees. Contact our cruise ship lawyers at (877) 724-7800 for advice regarding your cruise ship injury case.
• How Much is Maintenance and Cure?   
  Description: Injured seamen are entitled to maintenance and cure. Vujasinovic & Beckcom discuss maintenance and cure benefits and additional compensation for injured offshore workers. Contact us today at (877) 724-7800 if you have been injured on a vessel or if your employer refuses to pay you maintenance and cure.
• Things to consider before you give a recorded statement to the company after an offshore injury.   
  Description: Board-certified maritime injury attorney Brian Beckcom discusses whether to give a recorded statement after an offshore injury.
• Jones Act Seaman Rights to payment of medical bills, medical treatment, and living expenses   
  Description: Board Certified Jones Act injury and accident attorney Brian Beckcom explains the rights of injured seaman to payment of medical bills, medical treatment, and living expenses
• Jones Act or maritime injury case? Read this article by the attorney who "wrote the book" on winning Jones Act and maritime injury cases   
  Description: Have you been injured offshore? Do you have a Jones Act, maritime, or longshoreman claim? Are you looking for the best attorney for your case? If so, read this helpful article by Board Certified Injury Attorney Brian Beckcom, the attorney who "wrote the book" on winning maritime injury and wrongful death cases.
• Board certified attorney Brian Beckcom explains barge and tankermen injury cases   
  Description: Have you been injured on a barge, tugboat, tanker ship, or other work vessel? Before you talk to the insurance company, before you hire an attorney, and before you try to settle your case on your own, read this article by Board certified injury attorney Brian Beckcom. You can also request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book on winning maritime injury cases and find a list of helpful articles written by Mr. Beckcom on maritime injury cases.
• A list of helpful articles for individuals with a Jones Act or maritime injury case by Board Certified Attorney Brian Beckcom   
  Description: If you were injured offshore, you absolutely must read these articles by Board Certified Injury Attorney Brian Beckcom BEFORE you talk to the insurance company, hire an attorney, or sign any forms. These articles expose the truth about maritime injury cases and reveal certain tricks and traps that may hurt, or even wreck, your offshore injury case.
• Hiring the Best Attorney for your Jones Act or Maritime Injury Case   
  Description: Have you been injured offshore? Trying to find the best attorney for your case? Before you talk to the insurance company, and before your hire the first attorney you meet with, read this article on hiring the best attorney for your case and get a copy of a book written by Board Certified Injury Attorney Brian Beckcom that exposes the tricks and traps used by the companies to defeat your maritime injury case.
• Cruise ship injury cases - What are my legal rights if I am hurt on a cruise ship?   
  Description: Cruise ship injury? Board Certified Attorney explains passenger and crew member rights if injured on a cruise ship and offers links to other free and useful articles about such cases.
• The number one mistake to wreck your maritime injury case   
  Description: Offshore injuries, involving the Jones Act, maritime law, unseaworthiness, negligence, and other issues can be very complicated. This article reveals the number one mistake injured offshore workers make that can wreck their case.
• I was exposed to benzene, asbestos, or another toxic substance as part of my maritime employment - What are my legal rights?   
  Description: any workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals or other substances like benzene, asbestos, chlorine, cleaning solvents, etc. as part of their maritime work on vessels, ships, jack-up rigs, oil rigs, and other maritime equipment.
  
  For instance, recently, a worker who was exposed to benzene over the course of his 20 years as a seaman developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The seaman claims that 18 of his former employers were negligent and has sued them under the Jones Act for his damages.
  
  One of the defendants includes Kirby Inland Marine, a defendant our law firm has sued before on behalf of injured seamen.
• Injured in the Gulf of Mexico - What Law Applies?   
  Description: As the price of oil increases, the demands for oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, both in shallow water and deeper water, will only increase. So will the demand for oil workers willing to work in often harsh and remote locations in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond.
  
  Recently, in fact, there has been talk in the United States Congress about opening up more areas in the Gulf of Mexico for oil exploration and drilling purposes.
  
  Unfortunately, the end result of more workers in the Gulf of Mexico, and more companies rushing to get oil out of remote and often dangerous places in the Gulf of Mexico is more injured workers and more workplace deaths.
• You have legal remedies if you are hurt on a cruise ship   
  Description: Houston and Galveston have two of the busiest ports in the country for cruise ship business. Most of the major cruise ship companies make port in Galveston or the Port of Houston, or both.
  
  Cruise ship vacations can be great fun. However, too often, injuries occur on cruise ships that were preventable.
  
  If you are injured on a cruise ship, you have legal remedies. Your case most likely falls under "maritime law," so you will want to hire an experience maritime attorney to review your case.
• Jones Act seaman and other offshore workers are often mistreated when they are hurt on the job   
  Description: Jones Act and maritime workers are often mistreated when they are injured offshore and not given properly medical treatment or treated fairly.
• Injured on a casino boat? You may have legal rights under the Jones Act   
  Description: Casino boat injury or accident? You may have rights under the Jones Act and general maritime law.
• Suggested Articles to read if you have a Jones Act, Longshoreman, or offshore injury case   
  Description: Suggested articles to read if you want to know more about offshore injury claims and your legal rights to recover for various types of offshore injury claims. Also articles with practical advice on what to do if you are hurt offshore.
• The difference between Jones Act and Longshoremen   
  Description: The difference between Longshoremen and Jones Act seamen and who to determine your legal rights
• How to Select the Right Attorney for Your Maritime Injury Case   
  Description: Houston Texas Attorney Explains How To Select The Right Attorney For Your Jones Act or Maritime Injury Case
• Houston Texas Attorney Explains Causation Standard in Jones Act Cases   
  Description: Houston Texas Attorney Explains a Recent Supreme Court Opinion and Its Effect on Injured Railroad Workers and Injured Offshore Workers
• Seaman's Alert - Important Warning for Injured Offshore Workers & Seamen   
  Description: Seamen's Alert - Houston Texas Attorney Provides Important Warning for Injured Offshore Workers
• Part 1 - The Jones Act   
  Description: Texas attorney Brian Beckcom discusses maritime injury law and the Jones Act in Part 1 of his 5 part series on maritime injury cases and Jones Act cases.
• Frequently Asked Questions About Our Law Firm   
  Description: Houston, Texas law firm handling offshore injury cases nationwide, including Jones Act, General Maritime Law, Offshore Oil Rig Cases, Crewboats, Helicopters Crashes, Plane Crashes, Diving Accidents
• What to expect in a Jones Act injury case   
  Description: Texas attorney explains what to expect in an offshore, Jones Act injury case, including issues with medical care, filing a lawsuit, and other frequently asked questions about the Jones Act.
• An Analysis of Venue Options in Texas Jones Act Cases   
  Description: Analysis of venue options in Jones Act injury cases
• What is the Jones Act?   
  Description: What is the Jones Act? A simple explanation
• What Damages are Available Under the Jones Act?   
  Description: What sort of damages are available to injured seamen under the Jones Act?
• I was injured on a spar. Is a spar a Jones Act vessel?   
  Description: I was injured on spar. Is a spar a Jones Act vessel?
• What Lawyers Must Know When Identifying & Handling Jones Act Cases [PDF]   
  Description: Article that summarizes how to handle Jones Act cases.
• Jones Act Claims - Defeating the Limitation of Liability Defense [PDF]   
  Description: How a plaintiff in a Jones Act or General Maritime Law case can defeat the Limitation of Liability Defense
• Should my Jones Act injury claim be filed in federal or state court?   
  Description: This page offers advice and analysis for injured Jones Act seamen when deciding whether to file in state or federal court
• Do Marine Construction Workers Qualify Under the Jones Act?   
  Description: This page lets maritime construction workers know whether they are covered under the Jones Act

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