California Jones Act Attorneys

If you have suffered a serious on the job injury while employed on a floating vessel, you should hire a California Jones Act lawyer from the Law Firm of Joseph H. Low IV who has knowledge of the Jones Act and has represented cases similar to yours. All on the job injury cases pose individual challenges, but work injuries which occur while on a vessel bring forth different factors which should be handled by an attorney who is skilled in that particular area. At the Law Firm of Joseph H. Low IV, our California work injury attorneys are dedicated to representing clients who have been seriously injured in all types of on the job injuries. Please call today for a free consultation regarding your Jones Act/on the job injury case.

If you are a maritime worker, you are most likely not covered by workers compensation, especially if you work and are injured on a floating vessel. Diving ships, research vessels, cargo ships, construction barges, towboats, drill vessels, tankers, fishing boats, recreational boats, and cruise ships are all types of floating vessels, and therefore injured workers employed on these vessels are NOT covered by workers compensation. Fortunately, as an injured worker on a vessel, you will most likely be covered by the Jones Act, also called the Merchant Marines Act, which was enacted by Congress to provide ship workers with important rights in the event that they suffer an on the job injury.

As a maritime worker, you may be at risk for some serious job related injuries, and the risk may be increased if your employer fails to properly train employees how to perform work duties or does not follow and enforce safety rules and guidelines.

If you are an employee who is covered by the Jones Act, you are entitled to sue your employer if his or her negligence contributed to your injury. As the plaintiff in a Jones Act case it is your responsibility to prove that your employer performed an action which was reckless or that you employer did not use reasonable care to prevent a situation which was potentially dangerous. If the vessel was unsafe and not seaworthy, you may also file a claim against the owner of the vessel that you were working on when the accident occurred.

Cases which involve maritime injuries in which employees are covered by the Jones Act are very challenging, which is why you should hire an experienced and knowledgeable California Jones Act lawyer to represent you. At the Law Firm of Joseph H. Low IV, our lawyers have a thorough understanding of the Jones Act and on the job injury laws. If you have suffered a work related injury on any type of vessel, please contact our office immediately for a free consultation.

THE RIGHT JOB INJURY ATTORNEY MAY BE ABLE TO RECOVER FOR YOU THE MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR YOUR WORK RELATED INJURIES!