Jones Act & Maritime and Offshore Injuries

The Jones Act is a law enacted by Congress that provides protection to persons who are members of the crew of a vessel. This law applies to inland river workers as well as offshore workers who work on jackups, semi-submersibles, lay barges, drill ships or other floating, movable structures, tugs / towboats, crew boats, tankers, cargo ships, fishing vessels, chemical ships, research vessels , diving vessels and cruise and recreational ships.

When a maritime worker suffers an off shore injury, he or she is entitled to compensation. Under the Jones Act & General Maritime Law, many rights exist for a seaman injured in the course and scope of his or her employment.

However, too often, an employer may refuse to pay maintenance or delay the weekly maintenance checks. This creates terrible financial difficulties and hardship for the injured seaman and his family.

Our Louisiana Jones Act and Maritime and Offshore injury lawyer and law office practice encompasses the State of Louisiana, representing Jones Act and Maritime and Offshore accident injury victims from all Louisiana parishes, including Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Ascension Parish, Assumption Parish, Avoyelles Parish, Beauregard Parish, Bienville Parish, Bossier Parish, Caddo Parish, Calcasieu Parish, Caldwell Parish, Cameron Parish, Catahoula Parish, Claiborne Parish, Concordia Parish, De Soto Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Carroll Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Evangeline Parish, Franklin Parish, Grant Parish, Iberia Parish, Iberville Parish, Jackson Parish, Jefferson Davis Parish, Jefferson Parish, La Salle Parish, Lafayette Parish, Lafourche Parish, Lincoln Parish, Livingston Parish, Madison Parish, Morehouse Parish, Natchitoches Parish, Orleans Parish, Ouachita Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Rapides Parish, Red River Parish, Richland Parish, Sabine Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. Helena Parish, St. James Parish, St. John The Baptist Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Martin Parish, St. Mary Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Tensas Parish, Terrebonne Parish, Union Parish, Vermilion Parish, Vernon Parish, Washington Parish, Webster Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, West Carroll Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Winn Parish, the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Houma, New Orleans, Hammond, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Slidell, New Iberia, Chalmette, Tallulah, Bogalusa, Covington, Franklin, Abbeville, Morgan City, Minden, Winnsboro, Gonzales and all Louisiana cities in between.

Contact us to discuss initial consultation:

Law Office of David Groner, PLC
230 W. Main Street
New Iberia, LA 70560
Tel: 337-364-3629
Fax: 337-367-2438
Email: info@davidgroner.com