The Jones Act and Workers Injured at Sea

Texas Personal Injury Lawyer

Seaman and other offshore workers face many job hazards. That's why, just like railroad workers, they are protected through special legislation from Congress. The Jones Act was created to improve working conditions on board ships, and to see that injured seamen and their families have the right to compensation.

The Jones Act is relatively specific about the situations in which an injured person can get financial recovery. Accidents on seafaring vessels on navigable water are generally covered, but injuries at sea on a fixed platform oil rig may or may not be covered. You will need to talk with an attorney about the specific facts of your accident in order to know if you can bring a claim.

Call The Cartall Law Office toll free 24 hours a day at 1-800-880-7245 or locally at 210-344-1111.

Why Seek Financial Recovery under the Jones Act?

The Jones Act gives injured workers on ships and oil rigs (and their grieving families) the right to sue an employer for damages in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, instead of settling for workers' compensation. Not only that, the Jones Act requires a lower standard of evidence in order to prove that the employer or a contractor on the job site was responsible.

This can mean a much larger settlement.

Contact the San Antonio law office of attorney Bryan P. Cartall for a free, no obligation consultation. Understand your rights and options under the Jones Act and maritime law if you have been injured on a

• Semi-submersed drilling rig
• Jack-up rig
• Drill ship or drill barge
• Oil tanker or barge
• Boat transport to an oil rig platform
• Helicopter transport and platform

Even if you were injured on a fixed offshore oil rig, your injuries may still be covered by the Jones Act if you spend 30 percent or more of your time on a ship.

At The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, we have extensive experience representing injured workers, particularly those covered by special acts of Congress like railroad workers and injured seamen. We offer a free, no obligation consultation in personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Contact the Cartall Law Firm.

The Cartall Law Firm, PLLC, provides legal representation to injured railroad workers and their families. Our firm is located in San Antonio, Texas, and represents clients throughout Bexar County and Comal County, TX, and in the Southwest U.S., including Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Colorado.