What’s My Jones Act Settlement Worth?

Posted by: rzehl
August 26, 2008
Topic: The Jones Act

There are several factors that go into determining how much money to ask for in a Jones Act claim. These factors can include, among many others, past and future lost wages, medical expenses, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, disability and loss of quality of life. Each of these factors should be assigned a reasonable monetary value for the purposes of calculating a fair settlement under the law. All too often, injured seamen fail to realize that there is a complex settlement calculation process that must be followed in order to recover for their damages under the Jones Act. As a result, some seamen ask for a settlement that is far from the amount they are actually entitled. This gives the employer a tremendous advantage. By approaching the employer with an improper settlement offer, you immediately alert him and his lawyer to the fact that you do not understand the process or the true value of your claim. It is extremely important that you hire an attorney that understands the Jones Act and knows how to properly calculate a settlement that will meet your needs now and in the future.

If you or a loved one has been injured offshore, contact the experienced Texas Jones Act lawyers at the Fitts Zehl Law Firm by email at info@gulfcoastmaritimelawyer.com or by phone at (800) 993-4887. We represent clients from cities throughout the gulf coast region including Houston, Gulfport, New Orleans, Mobile, Corpus Christi and Biloxi.

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