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Tugboat and Barge Workers’ Injuries
- Actions Your Employer May Take After an Accident on a Barge or Tugboat
- Tugboat at Fault in Tanker Collision
Ship, Tanker & Freighter Crews Injuries
Jones Act
- Fall Accidents that Occur Offshore
- Electrical Injuries and the Jones Act
- Adequacy of Union Daily Maintenance Rate Questioned as set by Union Bargaining Agreement
- Jones Act Employer Negligent for Lack of Medical Treatment
- Differences Between Jones Act & Workers’ Comp
General
- What You Need to Know if You have Developed Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Working Offshore
- Working on a Vessel can Cause Serious Back Injuries
- Cruise Ship not at Fault in Medical Malpractice Case
- Have You Been Exposed to Lead While Working on a Tug, Barge, Ship or Other Vessel?
- Mesothelioma, Asbestosis & Other Asbestos Related Illnesses
Legal News
- Cruise Ship Employee Missing...
- Justices: Texas Silica Law Trumps Jones Act...
- Jones Act Lawsuit Against Diamond Offshore...
- Crane Situated on Barge Collapses in Texas...
- Four Men Rescued From Sinking Tug...
- Jones Act Case Against Marquette Transportation and Bluegrass Marine...
- News Article Discusses Maritime Unions...
- Barge Hits Amesbury Bridge...
- Jones Act Carrier Horizon Lines to Reduce Workforce...
- Worker Dies on Barge in New Haven Harbor...
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Jones Act
- Who is a Seaman?
- Jones Act Injuries
- Workers’ Compensation or Jones Act?
- Back Injuries and the Jones Act
- Injuries Caused by Electric Shock from Unsafe Equipment on a Vessel
Offshore Rig and Platform Worker Injuries
Tugboat and Barge Workers’ Injuries
Ship, Tanker & Freighter Crews Injuries
General
Injuries Related to Seaman and Maritime Workers
Jones Act
A seaman has legal rights under the Jones Act and should contact a maritime attorney immediately if injured. The Willis Law Firm is based in Houston, TX and works with seamen and maritime workers to help them get compensation for their injuries. The consultation with Willis Law Firm is free and confidential and they are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Maintenance and Cure
Maintenance and Cure. A type of Workers Compensation for Injured Jones Act Seamen Weekly Wages and Medical Benefits. Talk to an experienced martitime Lawyer about whether the maintenance and cure rates that you are receiving are fair. Call Toll Free 1-800-MARITIME
Offshore Rig and Platform Worker Injuries
As an offshore rig and platform worker, you are protected under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law. If you have been injured while working on an inland drilling barge, jack up rig or other drilling ship, you may be entitled to full compensation. The Willis Law Firm, located in Houston, TX, specializes in offshore rig injury cases and will help you with your case. The consultation is free and confidential. The Willis Law Firm is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tugboat and Barge Workers’ Injuries
Towboat, tugboat and barge workers are generally protected by the Jones Act and General Maritime Law. Contact the Willis Law Firm, located in Houston, TX, immediately after an injury to learn your rights. The Willis Law Firm will review your case to determine if you have a claim and if you are entitled to monetary compensation. The consultation is free and confidential. Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Ship, Tanker & Freighter Crews Injuries
An injured crew member who works on a ship, tanker or freighter has legal rights under General Maritime Law. The Willis Law Firm, located in Houston, TX, has helped hundreds of maritime workers receive large monetary settlements for their injuries. The maritime attorneys at the Willis Law Firm will review your case for free and will keep the consultation confidential. Call 1-800-MARITIME 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Houston, TX 77010
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