Have You Been Injured at Sea?
Experienced Representation for Maritime Workers
Maritime workers face unique risks on the job, but are eligible for unique protections under the law. If you work on the sea or harbor and are injured in a workplace accident, you need the help of a lawyer who is well-versed in the intricacies of maritime law and admiralty law. At the law firm of Ted Williams, we have the skill and experience in maritime law to help you navigate these rough waters.
Have you been injured in an accident on a boat, ship, harbor or offshore drilling rig? Contact us today online or by phone at 225-336-9600 to speak with an experienced maritime law attorney.
The Jones Act
The Jones Act is a federal statute that allows seamen and maritime workers to seek compensation for injuries suffered on the job. To qualify as a seaman you must:
- Work "more or less permanently" on the sea (fishing boat, barge, cruise ship, vessel, offshore oil drilling rig)
- Be assigned to a vessel or fleet of vessels
- In navigation at the time of your accident
The term "more or less permanently" is generally interpreted to mean that the seaman had to have spent at least thirty percent of his or her time on a vessel at the time the injury occurred.
Cases involving the Jones Act are unique and require an attorney with maritime law experience. If you have been injured at work and qualify for the Jones Act, our maritime law attorneys can help you. We will work to ensure that you receive compensation for medical care, doctor bills, hospital bills and prescriptions.
The Longshore Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, or Longshore Act as it is more commonly called, provides protection to workers employed in common maritime work such as longshore operations, harbor work, ship construction and repair and loading and unloading of ships and vessels.
The Longshore act essentially fills the gap between the protections of the Jones Act and standard workers compensation benefits. If you have been injured on the job, a qualified maritime lawyer can help you determine whether or not you qualify for protection under the Longshore Act.
Contact Us
Our lawyers understand maritime law and can help you determine the correct course of action for your case. Contact us today online or by phone at 225-336-9600 to speak with an experienced maritime law attorney.
Ted Williams
212 Laurel St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801-1803
Telephone: 225-336-9600 ext. 3 | Fax: 225-709-1554
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At the law firm of Ted Williams we serve clients in Louisiana, including the cities of Baton Rouge, Belle Rose, Breaux Bridge, Brusly, Covington, Denham Springs, Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Hammond, Lafayette, New Roads, Plaquemine, Port Allen, St. Francisville, St. Gabriel and Zachary, as well as the counties of East Baton Rouge Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, Acadia Parish, Ascension Parish, Iberville Parish, Lafayette Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. James Parish Terrebonne Parish, West Feliciana Parish and throughout Southeast Louisiana.
