Everett Maritime Accident Lawyer

Oftentimes crews are required to work under onerous and hazardous conditions in hopes of increasing a vessel’s revenues.  These conditions can lead to serious injuries.

If you were injured because of the negligence of an employer or operator, or because of an unseaworthy condition aboard the vessel, you may have a Jones Act claim which would entitle you to the recovery of maintenance (temporary lost wages) and cure (medical care), and additionally general damages.  Your employer or the vessel’s owners are required to provide these benefits to you.  Typically an injured crew member is entitled to recover his wages, medical expenses and damages for pain and suffering and other general damages providing one has been injured while on duty or during the course of employment.  The recoverable general and special damages to one who is injured in a commercial fishing or recreational boating accident may generally be the same as one who is injured in a car accident.  You are entitled to recover general damages for your pain and suffering, inconvenience, loss of opportunity to enjoy life, loss of and including the companionship of family members, loss of services, emotional and psychological distress, death, disability, permanent injuries, dismemberment, and all special damages, such as, medical bills, wage loss, future wages, diminution in earning potential, and all other out of pocket expenses.

If you have been injured in a maritime accident you are welcome to contact our Everett Maritime Accident Lawyers for a free consultation. If there is no recovery in your case there will be no fee.