Jones Act Lawyer Launches Website To Protect Maritime Workers

    HOUSTON, TX, February 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Under Maritime law, The Jones Act permits injured seamen to seek compensation for injuries resulting from the negligence of their employers or co-workers during the course of their employment on a vessel. Offshore work can be very dangerous and The Jones Act reflects that reality of maritime work.

On barges, tugboats, oil rigs and fishing vessels, the work is always hard and often dangerous. Injuries sustained while offshore may be very serious or life threatening. Adding to the initial injury is the fact that the injured seaman may be days away from a hospital for treatment. The seriousness of a seaman's injuries may preclude them from returning to work offshore for a long time if ever resulting in severe economic loss for themselves and their family.

Every claim for a maritime worker who is employed to work aboard a floating vessel should be reviewed for possible coverage under the Jones Act by a maritime attorney. A worker injured while covered by the Jones Act can significantly increase potential compensation.

Burwell Nebout employs qualified Jones Act attorneys who will direct an injured seaman to all available avenues of recovery, including the employer, the vessel's owner and possibly against a third party contractor. As with any claim for compensation for a work related injury, there is a time limit on when the claim must be filed. Your specialized Jones Act lawyer will conduct a thorough review of the claim and collect evidence necessary to prove the required negligence to affect recovery.

Maintenance and cure has been a long-standing tradition following offshore injuries sustained in the line of work. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, is a federally protected recognition of the tradition. Let the team of experienced attorney's at Burwell Nebout help you and your family recover proper compensation when you have been involved with an injury at sea.

Types of maritime injury claims are varied, but may include: amputation, toxic fumes, burns, spinal injuries, slip and fall, paralysis, head trauma, crushing injuries and injuries leading to fatality.

Since 1970, the law firm of Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers has successfully represented thousands of injured Texans in virtually every type of personal injury matter. We have earned the trust of our clients by representing people - not insurance companies. The attorneys at Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers have deep roots in Southeast Texas and strong ties with industrial workers. We have earned the moniker as "The Texas Trial Lawyers on your side!" for a reason; our aggressive representation of clients throughout the state of Texas.

Burwell Nebout Trial Lawyers
1501 Amburn Road, Suite 9
Texas City, Texas 77591
409-945-0660
http://jonesactandmaritime.com/

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