Maritime Attorney

Work-related Injury

If you were injured while on a job, it's important to determine if the injury is work-related or just simply occurred while you were working. This is important because as an injured worker, you have laws that are in place to protect you. There are laws that require your employer to provide you a safe working environment and if they do not, then they can be liable for injuries that are as a result of their negligence.

In order to be able to file a claim that's advisable, you must be able to prove that the injury is work-related and that it was caused from employer negligence. If you are uncertain of this and are not sure what your next step is, you should contact a Jones Act attorney.

What can a Jones Act Attorney Do?

It's difficult to know what to do in cases of maritime law. This is a rather complex area of law that calls for some familiarity in it. Do not consult with an attorney that does not know maritime law and is unfamiliar with the Jones Act.

The Jones Act is a set of rules that protect the rights of an injured worker, and like in your case, an injured sea worker. The Jones Act covers the specific areas that affect workers on the sea. It takes into account issues that are unique to a work environment on a ship's deck.

Contacting a Jones Act attorney will help you to understand better how the law will work for you. They already understand the technical language that goes hand-in-hand with speaking to a captain, a seafarer or a fisherman.

Filing a Claim

When you speak to a Jones Act attorney, he or she will explain how to file a claim. This is how you will begin taking legal action. Before you are ready to file a claim, it's important to sit down with an attorney to better understand what you want to recover. What you will be able to recover can vary greatly.

At Williams Kherkher, we will meet with you for a free consultation. At this time we suggest that you bring all documentation that you have. This would include any medical treatment you have received along with reports explaining what happened. We can assess your case better with more information. At this point, we can both have insight before filing a claim.

Contact Williams Kherkher today. We look forward to helping you and learning about your situation at a free consultation.