Wondering How to Pay The Bills After Being Hurt Offshore?

When you are injured in a maritime accident, you may be concerned not only for your physical wellbeing, but also your financial wellbeing. You may be the main provider for your family and when your income drops because of an injury, you are probably worried about how you are going to pay the bills. After all, the bills don’t stop arriving in the mail just because you are injured.

If you are considered a seaman under the Jones Act, you are entitled to compensation known as maintenance and cure. Maintenance refers to a daily allowance you are given to cover your living expenses while you recover from your maritime injuries. It is a relatively small amount of money. Cure covers your medical expenses relating to your care and treatment, such as medication and hospitalization. You are supposed to receive cure until you reach the maximum medical improvement, meaning your condition is not estimated to improve any further. An experienced Houston Jones Act lawyer from Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. will help you get the benefits in which you are entitled immediately following your maritime accident.

Sometimes negligence causes offshore accidents. If your maritime injuries were caused by negligence or an unseaworthy vessel, you may be eligible to file a Jones Act lawsuit, which could entitle you to monetary damages for your injuries. Compensation often includes medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, disfigurement, pain and suffering and other damages.

It is important to not let financial stress influence your decision to accept a low settlement for your Jones Act injuries. If you settle your case quickly and cheaply, you could be missing out on money in which you are owed. At Vujasinovic & Beckcom, we will do whatever we can to help alleviate your financial pressure. Contact us today at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800 for more information from one of our experienced Jones Act attorneys.