Florida Jones Act Claims

Florida is teeming with fish and other various aquatic life. This variety enables Florida residents to be employed in many different maritime-related positions. Lobstermen, crab trawlers, oil riggers, big game fishermen, and a number of other marine-based employees are out on the waters every day in and around Florida. These men and women sacrifice much of their time to bring seafood onto the plates of people from all over the world. However, many times, they sacrifice much more than their time. Countless fisherman sustain injuries, many of which are debilitating or life-threatening, and sadly these worker's are not covered by the normal worker's compensation laws. Nevertheless, the Jones Act was implemented to give maritime employees the workers' rights that they deserve.

The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm handles Florida Jones Act claims. Whereas most law firms are not knowledgeable about the intricacies of the Jones Act, the attorneys at The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm are well-versed and experienced in every aspect of the Jones Act. They can handle any marine workers case from the saltwater fisherman off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean to the small fish angler on Lake Okeechobee. These employees might be affected by a disabling accident or an injury caused by a ship in disrepair. Either way, the Jones Act has been created to explain their rights to compensation for wages that will potentially be lost, expensive medical bills, and any monies needed to maintain a worker's lifestyle. By calling 1 800 Jones Act injured maritime workers will find individualized service and professional courtesy.

It is important for waterway workers to know their rights as an employee, and the skilled attorneys at The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm are more than willing to explain how the Jones Act applies to each and every claim. They will leave behind the legalese and clarify the details of the claim to every client. Not only that, the qualified attorneys at The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm realize that the broken leg claim of a private lobsterman might be an entirely different situation than the broken leg claim of a commercial swordfish angler in the Atlantic. That's why The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm offers highly trained lawyers to take care of every individual claim.

Sadly, there are many instances where waterway workers in Florida are killed while doing their jobs. But thankfully, the Jones Act enables the surviving family of the worker to collect monies for lost wages and other expenses. By calling 1 800 Jones Act surviving families can ensure that they will not be left holding the bag. Maritime employers are responsible for the well-being of their employees while on the water, and The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm will make certain that the employers are held responsible.

For the permanently disabled shrimper living beyond his means in Cape Coral this means a return to a steady income and a comfortable standard of living. For the family dealing with the aftermath of the death of a breadwinner because of a commercial ship in disrepair, a call to 1800JonesAct can mean help paying for funeral costs and not having to sell the family home.