Your Legal Right to Injury Compensation
The Jones Act entitles injured commercial fishermen to compensation for injuries at work, including maintenance and cure. In cases where injuries are so severe that you cannot return to your vocation or there is a death, you may be entitled to even more compensation, which requires an experienced maritime and Jones Act attorney who understands maritime law, maritime injuries and wrongful death. Damages for your injury range from lost wages, impairment to earning capacity, past and future pain and suffering and mental anguish, physical disfigurement and past and future medical bills.
Rely On Our Maritime and Jones Act Lawyers
If you or a member of your family suffers a serious injury or dies in a commercial fishing accident, you must act quickly. Maritime law, including the Jones Act, imposes time limits on when you can obtain compensation for your injuries and loss. Secure a qualified Boston maritime attorney such as those at the firm of Latti & Anderson LLP. The fishing companies will have their attorneys on the scene quickly to try to limit their liability by proving seaworthiness or lack of fault. As soon as your accident happened, it was reported to the United States Coast Guard and the insurance company for the vessel. As soon as the vessel returned to port, the employer, owner and/or insurance company was on board the vessel taking statements from crewmembers and investigating the accident scene, from taking photographs to fixing or repairing the cause of the accident. It is important to protect your rights that you hire a maritime attorney and start your own investigation. Latti & Anderson LLP has on staff its own investigator who grew up and has ties to a fishing community and who will start investigating your case right away. You need someone who can represent you and protect your best interests against these companies.
At Latti & Anderson LLP, we have the experience to ensure that you receive the full maintenance and cure to which you are entitled under the law, plus any lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering you may deserve. We understand the complexities of maritime law and have over 45 years of experience in winning cases for clients just like you. Contact our Boston maritime lawyers to tell us about your case – we serve clients nationwide.