South Louisiana Jones Act Lawyer
When injury-causing accidents happen on the water, different laws apply. If you were injured on an oil rig, while working in a shipyard or vacationing on a cruise ship, you may be able to get compensation for your injuries. It is important to have an attorney who is familiar with the various laws that apply to maritime accidents so you can receive needed compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost income.
Maritime Laws
At the Baton Rouge law firm, Stan F. Davis III, A Professional Law Corporation, clients work with an attorney with in-depth knowledge about the laws and regulations that apply in maritime and admiralty cases. These include:
- Admiralty law. This covers collisions, spills, recreational boating accidents and crew injuries.
- Jones Act. This law determines how seamen on ships and oil rigs are compensated after job-related injuries. Unlike workers' compensation claims, Jones Act claims require that the employee prove that the employer was negligent.
- Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. This law covers on-shore workers, such as stevedores, shipbuilders, longshoremen and dock workers.
- Death on The High Seas Act. This law gives compensation to families and dependents of seamen and other maritime workers who were killed on the job.
A Lawyer With Unique Experience
Attorney Stanley F. Davis, III, is more than a personal injury attorney with more than 10 years of experience. He brings years of personal experience as a maritime worker for Exxon Marine. He understands how injuries occur and the circumstances that make them possible. This gives him and our clients an advantage in cases arising from injuries and accidents at sea or dockside.
Who Is Eligible?
You do not need to be a sailor to qualify for compensation under admiralty and maritime law. You could be a helicopter pilot, a cruise ship cook or a tugboat pilot. What matters is that you are working on or near navigable waters.
Investigating Your Case Thoroughly
As we do with all injury cases, we consult with a wide variety of experts to build strong arguments. We work with medical specialists, the Coast Guard, safety experts, navigation specialists and many others to develop the best case possible. We investigate the accident thoroughly, interviewing witnesses and obtaining medical records and safety records of the ship and its operators.
Contact a Baton Rouge Maritime Injuries Attorney
Contact us by calling 225-925-9368 or complete our contact form to schedule a free initial consultation to speak with our Louisiana maritime attorney.
