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People who work on navigable rivers, lakes and the high seas have different rights than those who work in land-based jobs. If injury or death occurs as a result of an employer's negligence on a navigable vessel, you may have a claim against either the employer under the federal Jones Act or against another party causing the injury under General Maritime Law. Examples of neglect can include faulty equipment, slippery walking surfaces, untrained seamen, and sinking or mechanically malfunctioning vessels. The employee or family of the deceased may be entitled to lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, future income, future medical expenses, and a spouse's loss of services and society.
Investigating an offshore accident is very different from investigating accidents that happen on land. The Lake Charles offshore attorneys of The Cox Law Firm have a very in-depth understanding of the intricate laws that govern employment on navigable waterways and have experience in representing injured workers.
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