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Helping Injured Maritime Workers File Jones Act Claims in East Texas

East Texas Jones Act Attorneys

Protecting Injured Maritime Workers in East Texas & Nationwide

Maritime workers in East Texas have high-risk jobs. Heavy loads, equipment, aging vessels, and the natural risks of offshore work are just a few of the hazards most workers face on a daily basis. One of the riskiest parts of working as a seaman is that they work hundreds of miles offshore—leaving them without immediate medical care if they get hurt. As a result, the harmful effects of a serious accident are even worse at sea. When offshore workers suffer injuries due to negligence, they can file a claim under the Jones Act.

The Jones Act protects any U.S. seaman who suffers an injury or illness due to negligence. The Jones Act was created to ensure injured offshore workers can fully recover from their losses. Each claim generally provides higher dollar amounts than workers’ compensation claims, which usually only cover basic medical care. However, a Jones Act claim requires proof of negligence on the part of the employer, an employee, or the vessel owners.

If you have suffered injuries due to negligence while working offshore, there are laws that protect you. Contact an East Texas Jones Act attorney from Arnold & Itkin today.

What Is the Jones Act?

The Jones Act is formally known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920—a federal statute enacted to develop and protect American sea trade. The Jones Act governs maritime commerce transported between US ports. It also regulates maritime commerce and employer practices, specifically with regard to providing crew members with a reasonably safe, well-maintained vessel to work and sleep.

Your rights as a seaman under the Jones Act include:

  • The right to a reasonably safe working environment
  • The right to make a legal claim if injured due to negligence
  • The right to maintenance and cure compensation related to the injury or illness
  • The right to additional compensation if the vessel or crew is deemed unseaworthy
  • The right to additional punitive damages if an employer wrongfully refused payment of maintenance and cure
  • The right to file a wrongful death claim under the Jones Act if a loved one dies at sea

The East Texas Jones Act lawyers at Arnold & Itkin have won billions for our clients against some of the largest companies in the world. We fought for justice on behalf of the survivors and families from the Deepwater Horizon explosion, the El Faro sinking, and countless other at-sea disasters. If you’ve been injured, our Jones Act attorneys want to discuss your options in a free consultation.

Under the law, Jones Act claimants can claim:

  • Lost wages
  • Loss of future earning capacity
  • Physical pain, suffering, and disfigurement
  • Medical care
  • Mental anguish
  • Cost of living during recovery

Call (888) 493-1629 today to speak with our team in a free consultation.

Claims of Unseaworthiness

Under the Jones Act, the ship owner is required to keep the vessel seaworthy for employees. A vessel owner is not allowed to shift this obligation to anyone else. The factors below can may help support your claim of unseaworthiness against a vessel owner. If you believe an unseaworthy vessel was the cause of your injuries, it is advised to contact an attorney to learn how to proceed.

An offshore vessel can be considered unseaworthy due to the following:

  • An inadequate number of crew members or workers
  • Untrained crew or captain
  • Lack of appropriate safety guards or rails
  • Lack of fire extinguishers and mandatory fire suppression equipment
  • Lack of sufficient food or unsafe living conditions
  • Improperly stowed cargo
  • Lack of proper elevators or hoists

Why Should You Hire an East Texas Jones Act Attorney?

If you have sustained injuries while working as an offshore worker, it is vital to contact a Jones Act attorney in East Texas as quickly as possible who is experienced with offshore injury claims. At Arnold & Itkin, we understand how overwhelming life becomes after suffering an injury. This is why we pour extensive resources into achieving the best possible results for your case.

Our team has recovered over $10 billion for our clients, and we are the leading offshore injury lawyers in the US. Speak with our East Texas Jones Act attorneys today with no risk!

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  • $8 Billion Top 3 Largest Jury Verdict in U.S. History Arnold & Itkin LLP tried a Risperdal case against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about one of the drug’s most damaging side effects: gynecomastia. Our skill, hard work, and dedication resulted in the third-largest jury verdict ever obtained ...
  • $357 Million Largest Workplace Accident Settlement in Texas history Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a massive nine-figure settlement against a transnational corporation for a workplace incident. The settlement set a Texas record for being the largest personal injury settlement in the state’s history.
  • $205 Million Confidential Settlement Obtained for Numerous Clients Arnold & Itkin reached a record $205,000,000 settlement on behalf of clients after several years of hard-fought litigation. The case settled just before trial was set to begin.
  • $171 Million One of the Largest Confidential Settlements in History Arnold & Itkin worked over the course of several years to represent clients in a case that many other law firms turned down. In the end, we were able to obtain a record-setting confidential settlement of $171 million.
  • $117 Million Largest Single-Event Personal Injury Verdict in Louisiana History Arnold & Itkin represented a pregnant woman who experienced stomach pain and called Acadian Ambulance. The driver of the ambulance drove the ambulance into the back of a sugar cane truck causing the plaintiff's spine to be severed at T4 and for her ...
  • $116 Million Confidential Settlement Arnold & Itkin LLP negotiated a massive nine figure settlement on behalf of their clients after several years of hard fought litigation.
  • $110 Million Record Settlement Achieved for Victims of Defective Products Arnold & Itkin obtained a record settlement for individuals harmed by defective, dangerous products. The result exemplifies our commitment to clients and justice for those seriously injured by the conduct of others.
  • $105 Million Record Settlement for Dangerous Product Victims Arnold & Itkin’s legal team helped represent those harmed by dangerous products. We were successful in recovering a $105 million settlement.
  • $97 Million Massive Settlement Secured for Refinery Workers Arnold & Itkin is proud to share that after months of preparation for trial, our firm was able to secure a huge settlement for clients who were injured in a refinery fire. Find out more now.
  • $92.7 Million Record Settlement for Burn Injury Victim Arnold & Itkin LLP secured a substantial settlement for a man who suffered severe burns in an accident at his job. The settlement set a new record statewide for workers with similar injuries.
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Arnold & Itkin is the best for your case if you're injured by a work injury. They’ll fight for you. They’re fighting against, you know, a billion dollar company. They did, I felt, anything and everything they could possibly do to get out of it. They just kept shutting them down.

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