Jones Act Claims

Jones Act
Claims

WE’RE ON YOUR SIDE

Were you injured while working on an offshore oil rig, boat, supply vessel, barge, semi-submersible, cruise ship or other floating vessel? Under the Jones Act, injured seamen can seek compensation when they are injured in a maritime accident caused by their employer’s negligence.  If you’ve been injured in a maritime accident caused by your employer’s negligence, you need Lafayette Louisiana Personal Injury Attorney Joseph Joy who will aggressively fight for what is right and just.

Jones Act
Claims

Were you injured while working on an offshore oil rig, boat, supply vessel, barge, semi-submersible, cruise ship or other floating vessel? Under the Jones Act, injured seamen can seek compensation when they are injured in a maritime accident caused by their employer’s negligence.  If you’ve been injured in a maritime accident caused by your employer’s negligence, you need Lafayette Louisiana Personal Injury Attorney Joseph Joy who will aggressively fight for what is right and just.

JONES ACT CLAIM ATTORNEYS IN LAFAYETTE

RECOVERING UNDER THE JONES ACT AFTER A MARITIME ACCIDENT

At the Joseph Joy & Associates law firm, in Lafayette, Louisiana, we have more than 40 years of experience handling Jones Act claims. We have successfully tried many of these claims in federal court. Insurance companies know that we are not willing to settle for anything less than fair compensation; if they do not offer a fair settlement in your case, we are not afraid to fight for you in court.

Employer’s Negligence
Unseaworthy Vessel
Insufficient Medical Care

SPECIAL RIGHTS UNDER THE JONES ACT

Injured seamen have special rights under the Jones Act. These rights are protected by the federal court system, and they go beyond the rights of workers’ compensation claimants.

Typically, land basin employers are immune under the state workers’ compensation act or Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). However, Jones Act seamen are not barred in any way from bringing a Jones Act claim against their employer or the owners of the vessels. Even individuals injured while working high-risk jobs on floating vessels can bring a Jones Act claim for their injuries caused by:

  • Their employer’s negligence
  • An unseaworthy vessel
  • Their employer’s failure to provide sufficient medical care

Jones Act claimants can recover “maintenance and cure,” including compensation for the food and shelter they would have received while working and compensation for their medical care and rehabilitation.

A FORMER OFFSHORE WORKER DEDICATED TO YOUR CLAIM

Personal injury attorney Joseph “Buzzy” Joy worked offshore for many years before he began his law practice, including working on supply boats, crew boats and rigs. He understands the perils of working offshore and the many ways that individuals can be negligently injured. He now protects the rights of injured seamen in federal Jones Act claims. In 1980, Mr. Joy made legal history in Louisiana in a back injury case, in which he proved that 135 pounds was too heavy for a seaman to handle without assistance. This was the first case of its kind where the singular theory of recovery for the injured worker was that 135 pounds was too heavy for a Jones Act seaman to handle alone.

We earn attorney fees only if we are successful in obtaining compensation for you. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case. If you do not recover, we do not get a fee.

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Louisiana Offshore Oil and Maritime Accident Lawyer Joseph “Buzzy” Joy

An Attorney You Can Trust

Louisiana offshore oil and maritime accident lawyer Joseph “Buzzy” Joy attended Mississippi State University on a Southeastern Conference football scholarship and received another scholarship to attend Loyola Law School in New Orleans. During the summers, he worked as a technician on various fixed offshore oil platforms, vessels, and all types of rigs. He also worked as a deck hand aboard a 160-foot offshore supply boat. As a result, Mr. Joy has first-hand experience of the risks faced by offshore oil and gas workers. He also has a good understanding of why accidents happen and who is liable.

In 1980, Mr. Joy made maritime legal history in Louisiana in a back injury case when he proved that 135 pounds was too heavy for a seaman to handle without assistance. This was the first case of its kind where the singular theory of recovery for the injured worker was that 135 pounds was too heavy for a Jones act seaman to handle alone.

Contact Louisiana offshore oil rig accident attorney Joseph “Buzzy” Joy for a free case evaluation.

Louisiana offshore oil rig accident attorney Joseph “Buzzy” Joy serves clients in all of Louisiana, including Lafayette, Lake Charles, Morgan City, Opelousas, Carencro, Crowley, Jennings, Welsh, Broussard, New Iberia, Patterson, Berwick, and Morgan City.

We’re ready to assist you. Let us Help.

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Being injured can be a perilous and uncertain landscape. Let us help you navigate. We can make a difference.