Jones Act or maritime injury case? Read this article by the attorney who "wrote the book" on winning Jones Act and maritime injury cases

If you have a Jones Act or maritime injury case, you may be looking for an attorney to handle the case. If it is a serious injury or illness case, you will almost certain need an attorney to help you with the case.

Frankly, most attorneys don't know a thing about Jones Act or maritime injury cases. You need to find an attorney who is an expert in these areas.

How do you find such an attorney?

Here are five helpful tips for finding the best attorney for your maritime or Jones Act case:

1. Search the Internet;

The internet offers a wealth of information on the Jones Act, maritime law, and attorneys who handle such cases. You can find tons of information that will be a great starting point and will really help you get started on your search for the right attorney.

Caution: At this stage, you are just doing preliminary research. Just because an attorney website says they are experts at handling maritime injury cases doesn't mean it's true. So take the information you find with a grain of salt.

2. Narrow your list of attorneys and start interviewing the attorney;

Once you've found 3-4 attorneys with whom you are comfortable, start interviewing them. You should contact them by email or by phone and ask them to call you back.

The attorneys who don't call you back within 24 hours should be immediately scratched off your list. They aren't serious about your case or about helping clients in an expeditious manner.

3. Ask the attorney how many maritime or Jones Act cases the attorneys have handled;

This is kind of an obvious question but just because it's obvious doesn't mean you should ask it. If you have a serious case you want an attorney with serious experience. You don't want an attorney who has only worked on a couple of maritime injury cases. You don't want an attorney to get "on-the-job" training on your case.

4. Ask for a list of results in other maritime or Jones Act cases like yours;

Any attorney who has a track record of success will be glad to share it with you. Most good attorneys keep a list of successful cases they've handled. You should be able to easily get such a list from each attorney you interview. If the attorney won't give you such a list or acts like it's not important, scratch that attorney off your list too--this likely means they haven't got a long track record of positive results.

5. Hire the attorney you feel most comfortable with;

You will be spending a lot of time talking with the attorney and his or her staff. You will work together hand-in-hand on what may be the most important aspect of your life at the time. You want someone you can trust, someone who is honest and shoots straight with you, someone who tells you about the good and the bad parts of your case, and someone you enjoy talking to.

Once you've found an attorney who knows what he or she is doing, who has a track record of success, and who is an expert in maritime law, you need to find one with whom you are compatible.

If you follow these 5 helpful tips, that should help you find the best attorney for your maritime or Jones Act case.

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Injured Offshore? Helpful resources and articles

Do you have a Jones Act or maritime injury case? The Jones Act and Maritime Attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. have successfully handled all types of maritime injury and Jones Act cases.

Before you talk to the company or any insurance adjusters, before you give a recorded statement, and before you choose the wrong attorney for your case, request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book and read this list of helpful articles.

Interested in learning more about really happens in a maritime injury case?

Click here to request a copy of the "Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case"

To learn more about our law firm and what we can do for you, please visit the following websites:

www.vbattorneys.com

www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com

www.houstoninjuryaccidentlaw.com

If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2. How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?

3. What is the Jones Act?

4. How to wreck your Jones Act case

5. Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury

6. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

7. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

8. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

9. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

10. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

11. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

12. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

13. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

14. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.

16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?

About our law firm

Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases. If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.

Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by using the Contact form on this website.

Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C
1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77002

Phone: 713.224.7800
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