Hurt while working on a tugboat? Learn about the valuable benefits you are entitled to under the Jones Act law.
If you are a tugboat crew member and you suffer a work related injury, you are entitled to benefits under the Jones Act law. You are protected by this important maritime law whether you are an AB seaman, deckhand, mate, master, engineer, captain, or any other position on a tugboat.
No matter who is at fault for your tugboat accident, you are automatically entitled to benefits known as
"maintenance and cure." In addition, if you can show that the company is at least partly at fault for your injury, you are entitled to
additional benefits, including: past and future lost wages, past and future medical care, physical impairment, physical pain, and mental anguish. Also, many of these additional benefits are available if you can show the tugboat was
not seaworthy. An experienced Jones Act Lawyer can help you prove these elements to entitle you to compensation under the law.
Before you deal directly with the tugboat company and sign away your legal rights, talk to an experienced Maritime Injury Attorney. The tugboat companies and their lawyers know the Jones Act law, and they often will try to trick you out of your valuable legal rights under this law.
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Library for Tugboat Injuries:
- "Thank you" letter from Dennis, AB Seaman, Tugboat Injury, Houston TX [PDF]
testimonial - Vulcan Materials Co. v. Cassita Massiah [PDF]
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling involving a collision between a small Navy boat and a barge under tow. - Falling Overboard: An Often Deadly Tugboat Accident
Falling overboard is a very real risk that tugboat workers face. If you have been injured on a tugboat, you should order a FREE copy of maritime lawyer Brian Beckcom’s book: The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case - Injured Tugboat Workers Have Rights Too
Tugboat accidents can be serious and may lead to permanent, debilitating injuries. If you or a family member has suffered a tugboat injury, you need to read this article. You also need to order a FREE copy of maritime lawyer Brian Beckcom’s book, The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case. - VB Lawyer hired to file tugboat injury lawsuit against Grifco.
Tankerman employed by Grifco aboard the tugboat "Natalie Alexander" hires VB attorney to file Jones Act lawsuit. - Seamen May Seek Punitive Damages in Some Cases
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. - Tugboat Accidents and the Jones Act
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.
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