Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I slipped on a set of slippery stairs on a ship, falling to the lower level of the deck and seriously hurting my back. Do I have a legal claim?

  2. My husband worked on a barge as a rigger. He was in an accident and fell overboard and drowned. He was not wearing a life jacket. Is his family entitled to compensation for his death?

  3. I was trying to fix a winch on a commercial fishing boat and my hand got caught in the cable when someone else cranked the winch without warning me. I lost two fingers. Can I sue?

  4. My father worked as a longshoreman. He was seriously injured while he was unloading grain from a barge working with a crane and the crane?s spreader bar fell and struck him. Isn?t someone at fault for his injuries?

  5. My husband worked on a crane barge and fell overboard while transferring from the barge to a tugboat. He wasn?t wearing a life vest and wasn?t able to swim. What do we do now?

  6. I work aboard a ship and suffered a head injury when some cargo shifted and fell. Am I covered by the Jones Act?

  7. I suffered serious burns when I was working in a confined space in a ship and there was a flash explosion. Fortunately, I survived, but I may not be able to return to work. Do I have any legal recourse?

  8. What type of compensation does the Jones Act provide?

  9. I was injured in an accident offshore through no fault of my own. How do you determine where the lawsuit should be filed?

  10. I was injured while working on a ship. Do I have a right to maintenance and cure benefits?

  11. I work in a shipyard and I was struck by a forklift. Does the Longshore and Harbor Workers? Compensation Act cover my injury?

  12. What makes a ship or other vessel unseaworthy?

  13. My husband died in an explosion on an offshore platform. Is there a maritime law that helps us?

  14. Is there a statute of limitations on filing claims under maritime law?

  15. I was seriously injured by a piece of machinery on a ship and missed a lot of work. My employer?s insurance company offered me some money for my injuries. Why should I hire a lawyer rather than accept the offer?

 

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