- Wrongful Death
- Workers CompensationThe Longshore Harbor and Workers Compensation Act ("LHWCA") provides benefits much like a workers compensation statute for persons injured working in a maritime context, not necessarily on a vessel. LHWCA benefits for injury are specifically defined and the procedure for obtaining benefits is much like a State Workers Compensation statute.
- Personal InjuryJones Act/General Maritime requirements, you are likely entitled to be medically treated where you reside and part of what we do is help arrange for medical and associated care where you live. This includes Dr. selection, clinic, or hospitalization, psychological treatment, PTSD etc. You are entitled to all medical, psychological, rehab and related care ("cure" under maritime law) no matter how much it costs or how long it takes. Cure applies to the point of maximum medical improvement. We have handled cases where medical costs alone have been as much as six million ($6,000,000). A simple back surgery can cost anywhere from $60,000 (Seattle) to as much as $250,000 at a private hospital in Los Angeles. Without an experienced maritime lawyer helping you the company can harass you without mercy, play games with your medical treatment – sending you to their Drs. or outright refusal to pay. And of course, they will never, ever, tell you about your right to sue them for all of your personal injury, pain, suffering, and lost future wages.