Jones Act Injury Attorneys Richard J. Plezia & Associates

Working on or near the water can be dangerous business. If you’ve spent any time as a Jones Act seaman, maritime worker, deckhand, longshoreman, harbor worker, oil rig worker, tug boat or barge worker, or other job working in the Gulf of Mexico or playing on the lakes in Texas you know about the dangers that are a part of your job. The time you spend in wet conditions with heavy machinery, on slippery surfaces and in elevated work areas can be made even more hazardous if the safety equipment and regulations you depend on are inadequate. You also rely on your co-workers to do their job correctly and safely, and you rely on your company to give you a safe place to work. It only takes a split-second for an otherwise normal day to turn dangerous – or even deadly.

If you’ve been injured or if someone you love has been hurt while working on an oil rig, floating crane, cargo ship, tanker, fishing vessel, drill ship, construction barge, towboat, tugboat, or other floating vessel or structure then you may be wondering where to turn for help. You may be wondering if you can rely on your employer to take care of you, or if you need to find somebody familiar with maritime law to help you protect your rights.

Your Case is About More Than Your Injury; Your Case Is About Your Future
The good news is that the law offers special protection for workers like you. If you’ve been injured at sea, your rights are protected by a special federal act called the Jones Act. The Jones Act gives you the right to seek compensation from your employer when you’ve suffered a preventable injury on the job. This can include money for pain and suffering, medical expenses and future wages. An attorney familiar with maritime law and the Jones Act can help you file a claim against your employer to seek payment for your injuries and any care or treatment that you require now or in the future.

Five Reasons to Hire Richard J. Plezia & Associates
If you aren’t sure how to pick a law firm to handle your maritime injury case, consider the following facts about Richard J. Plezia & Associates:

1. Maritime law cases are our bread and butter. Richard J. Plezia & Associates focuses on maritime injury and Jones Act cases. In fact, these cases account for 90% of our business. Not all firms who will take your case have the experience and focus that we do. If you speak with another law firm, find out how many maritime law and Jones Act cases they have actually worked on themselves – you might be surprised by the answer. Also, ask them what percentage of their income last year came from handling Jones Act or maritime cases just like yours. Don’t let another attorney use your case to learn maritime law.

2.Our attorneys will personally handle your case. The attorneys and staff at Richard J. Plezia & Associates will handle all aspects of your case themselves. Your case will not be referred out to another law firm – we know this, because we’re one of the firms that receive these referrals. Many firms that take on maritime law and Jones Act cases don’t have the in-house expertise to prosecute them, so they pass them on to us. Why go through a middle-man when you can hire a lawyer with the skill and experience to handle your case personally?

3. Our history speaks for itself. Richard J. Plezia & Associates has a documented history of successful maritime law and Jones Act injury cases. You can read about the types of cases we’ve worked on and how we’ve been successful in our case history. We will give you names and phone numbers of actual past clients who are happy to speak with you about how we handled their case.

4. Good, smart legal help for your maritime injury case. Our attorneys have an impressive knowledge of maritime law and are familiar with the intricacies of cases involving the Jones Act. In addition, our lawyers work regularly with experts in a number of relevant fields, including Coast Guard Regulations, marine safety and industry standards, marine engineering, vessel navigation, offshore drilling practices, and crane operations and rigging. These experts help us build a stronger case for you. The drilling activities on an oil rig can be complicated and you may need a good qualified expert to explain your case to the jury. We know and work with such experts regularly.

5.Experience matters. The attorneys at Richard J. Plezia & Associates have over 50 years of experience representing injured Louisiana seamen and Gulf Coast maritime workers just like you. You only have one chance to put your best foot forward – make sure you have the lawyers at Richard J. Plezia & Associates on your side.

At Richard J. Plezia & Associates, we understand how important the work you do is for you and your family, and we think you deserve to be taken care of if you are seriously injured on the job. Please contact us to learn more about how we can help you with your maritime injury and Jones Act case.

Please be advised that your inquiry will be kept confidential and private. By sending this request no attorney client relationship is created. This is only an inquiry and nothing more. Unless you have signed a power of attorney with one of the lawyers at our firm, our representation of you cannot begin. Contact us as soon as possible as there are time limits in which you may bring a claim for injuries or damages. Don’t delay and the initial consultation with our office is free.