Jones Act Lawyer

Bo-Mac Contractors has been named as the defendant in a Jones Act Lawsuit that was recently filed by an employee of the company. Daniel Bartee filed the lawsuit after sustaining serious injuries while working aboard a Bo-Mac barge, which was operating on the Mississippi River.

Bartee claims to have sustained serious injuries to his heart, lungs, and other parts of his body while working on the barge. The lawsuit  does not describe the details of how Bartee was injured.

According to the lawsuit, Bartee is claiming that the vessel was unseaworthy and that the negligence of his employer is the ultimate cause for his injuries.

The Jones Act works to protect seamen from injuries caused by the negligence of their employers and gives Bartee the right to file a lawsuit against Bo-Mac.

He is seeking damages for mental and physical pain, anguish, and suffering, as well as medical expenses, impairment, and loss of wages.

If you are a seaman and have been injured due to the negligence of your employer, contact the Jones Act lawyers of Williams Kherkher today to learn more about your legal rights and options. Call 866-950-9000.

David Dinnes is the former employee of many vessels during his 20 year career as a seaman. During those years, Dinnes says that he was exposed to benezene and many products that contained benezene, which he now claims is the cause of his development of non-Hodgkins lymphoma.

Dinnes has filed a Jones Act Lawsuit against 18 of his former employers including Kirby Marine Transportation Company. He has also included the names of 13 producer companies as defendants in his case.

The suit states that Dinnes was exposed to benzene when loading and unloading products on and off of the defendants’ ships. Under the Jones Act, Dinnes claims that his former employers were negligent, failed to provide him a safe place to work, and failed to warn him of the dangers of the benzene substances that he came in contact with over his many years as a seaman.

If you or a loved one has been injured due to the negligent actions of your employer, contact the Jones Act lawyers of Williams Kherkher today to learn more about your legal rights. Call 866-950-9000 today.

A Jones Act lawsuit has been filed against American Commercial Barge Line after a former employee claims to have suffered serious injuries while working aboard the M/V Tom Frazier.

Michael Bent, the former employee, claims that when he was checking down the tow, the line he was working on parted and struck him with a great deal of force.  He claims to have suffered a partial tear to the anterior cruciate ligament and a tear in the muscle of his right knee.

Bent states that American failed to provide him with a safe working environment, as outlined in the Jones Act.  He also states that the barge line failed to adequately inspect the barge decks and failed to remove soybeans from the decks of the barge.

The Jones Act protects seamen from injuries that have been caused by the negligence of your employer. Contact a Jones Act Lawyer at Williams Kherkher today by calling 1-866-950-9000 if you have suffered injuries as a result of your employer’s negligence.

U.S. United Barge Line faces a Jones Act lawsuit filed by a former employee after he was injured and alleged that his injuries resulted from the the unsafe working conditions of the vessel. During his employment on the M/V Elenore Gordon, Nathan Kohlhaas suffered serious injuries to his right shoulder.

Kohlhaas, who is protected by the Jones Act, claims that his former employer failed to provide him with safe working equipment, failed to properly train him, and failed to supervise the work that was completed onboard.

He is seeking damages in excess of $150,000 for disability, mental anguish, loss of potential earnings, lost wages, and medical expenses.

If you or a loved one has been injured while working at sea, contact a Jones Act Lawyer at Williams Kherkher today by calling 866-950-9000.

Crowley Marine Service Inc. is facing a Jones Act lawsuit filed by an employee who suffered a severe shoulder injury while on the job. William Travis, the Crowley Marine Service employee, claims that his painful shoulder injury was caused by the negligence of his employer.

While the lawsuit does not describe how the negligence led to his injuries, it does state that his injuries have resulted in “pain and suffering and mental anguish in the past which, in all reasonable medical probability, will extend into the future.”

Travis is seeking damages for lost wages, medical bills, lost earning capacity, physical impairment, and loss of enjoyment of life.

The Jones Act protects seamen and sea workers from negligent conduct on the part of their employers. If you have been hurt while working at sea, call 866-950-9000 to speak with a Jones Act lawyer about your case today.

 Matteson Marine Service is facing allegations of failure to provide a safe working environment. The Jones Act lawsuit was filed by a former employee, Bruce Congdon, who claims to have suffered injuries due to the neglience of his employer.

Congdon claims that his injuries, caused in August 2007, were the result of his employer’s negligent actions and failure to provide a safe working environment and safe equipment, in a clear violation of the Jones Act.

Congdon claims his employer also failed to provide the proper maintenance and cure after he experienced his injuries. Congdon is seeking compensation in excess of $75,000. He seeks damages for medical expenses, lost wages, mental anguish, and pain and suffering.

The Jones Act protects seamen and sea workers from negligent conduct on the part of their employers. If you have been hurt while working at sea, call 866-950-9000 to speak with a Jones Act lawyer about your case today.

A security guard working at Argosy’s Alton Belle Casino has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against the company. Doris Viviano, a former employee of Argosy, claims that she was injured on the job due to the employer’s inability to comply with Jones Act requirements. More specifically, she claims that she became very sick after injuring her right foot and leg.

Although the lawsuit does not state Viviano’s reason for injury, she claims that Argosy failed to provide her with a reasonably safe place to work. She also claims that the employer failed to provide the proper assistance after the injury occured. She states that her suffering is all due to the employer’s inability to warn her of the possible dangers in her working area.

Viviano is suing for lost wages, medical expenses, loss in earning capacity, and pain and suffering.

The Jones Act protects seamen and sea workers from negligent conduct on the part of their employers. If you have been hurt while working at sea, call 866-950-9000 to speak with a Jones Act lawyer about your case today.

Osage Marine Services has recently been named as the defendant in a Jones Act lawsuit filed by a former employee of the Illinois River barge, M/V Miss Mary Ann. Tracy Fansheir, a deckhand on the M/V Miss Mary Anne, claims that he sustained back injuries while working on the barge in mid-January.

Fansheir claims that Osage violated the Jones Act by failing to provide him a safe working environment. He also states that he was not given resonably safe tools or equipment to work with, as well as, assistance and supervision during his job.

He is seeking damages in excess of $100,000 for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical bills, and disability.

The Jones Act protects seamen and sea workers from negligent conduct on the part of their employers. If you have been hurt while working at sea, call 866-950-9000 to speak with a Jones Act lawyer about your case today.

In a recent lawsuit against Houston Marine Services, Inc., plaintiff Frank Joseph Drone is suing for negligence of the crews in the scope of their employment and general unseaworthiness of the defendant’s vessels.

Plaintiff alleges to have been injured on or about September 2005 as well as November 2007. His injuries include pain, anguish, and impairment.  He expects his bad health to continue indefinitely.  Drone claims the defendant unreasonably refused to take care of his injuries, known as “maintenance and cure.” Drone was employed as a deckhand on board the HMS America and Miss Jennifer Ann. 

The Jones Act protects seamen’s rights and health from negligent conduct on the part of their employers. If you have been hurt while working at sea, call 866-950-9000 to speak with a Jones Act lawyer about your case today.

A judge’s ruling in favor of an Indiana woman’s Jones Act lawsuit is being appealed by her former employer. Tina Conder, a former employee of Caesars Indiana, successfully sued the company in 2005, alleging that she suffered health problems as a result of flea bites sustained during her employment as a dealer on one of the company’s floating riverboat casinos. She filed her claim under the federal Jones Act statute, which provides substantially more benefits than state workers’ compensation.

Caesars Indiana is now appealing the judge’s ruling in Conder’s case, arguing that the riverboat casino did not qualify as a vessel under federal law because it was fixed indefinitely to the dock. They point to other cases filed by floating casino workers in which courts ruled that the Jones Act did not apply.

Federal marine law and the Jones Act protect sea workers from the negligence of their employers. To learn more about how this affects you, call 866-950-9000 to set up a free consultation with a Jones Act lawyer from Williams Kherkher.