Workers Sue for Being Placed in Unsafe Work Position & Working on Unsafe Equipment

A worker recently filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act, claiming that his Jones Act employer, Pride Offshore, forced him to work in a dangerous position, work on poorly designed ship valves that were improperly maintained, and work on valves that were placed in the wrong position to begin with.
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\nJones Act employers are not allowed to place their workers in positions that are likely to cause injury. If a worker is injured, he or she can hold the employer liable for negligence under the Jones Act.
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\nLikewise, a Jones Act employer/shipowner is required to keep its ships "seaworthy." That means that if the ship and her equipment is not reasonably fit for their intended purpose, the Jones Act employer/shipowner may be held responsible under the general maritime law doctrine of "unseaworthiness."
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\nIf you have been injured offshore, or you have a family member who has been injured or killed offshore, you can call the maritime accident attorneys at our law firm toll free at 877.724.7800.
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\nAbout the Author
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\nBrian Beckcom is a Board Certified Personal Injury Lawyer who has handled hundreds of Jones Act cases, maritime accident and injury cases, and other serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. You can read more about his firm by visiting the firm's main website at www.vbattorneys.com.
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\nMr. Beckcom is the author of more than 50 articles in the field of maritime law. He is regularly asked to represent injured offshore workers and their families.
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\nMr. Beckcom has never lost a Jones Act or maritime injury case.