Lawyers Representing Bellingham Injured Fishermen and Seamen
Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC is one of Washington’s most experienced maritime personal injury law firms. They have represented injured seamen in thousands of Jones Act injury claims arising out of accidents throughout the United States. To effectively represent their clients, attorneys in the firm are licensed to practice in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Their offices are located at Fisherman’s terminal in Seattle.
Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for their maritime clients. They understand how accidents happen aboard ships, tugs, ferrys, and fishing vessels, and know how those accidents could have been prevented. They understand you, your jobs, and how your injuries may impact your ability to earn a living in the future.
Maritime insurance companies make their money by paying as little as possible to an injured worker. Understand that the maritime insurance adjuster doesn’t represent you. They represent the insurance company and your employer. Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC is always on the side of the injured seaman. They are dedicated to getting their clients fair compensation. They don’t look for cheap, quick settlements. If you have been injured working aboard ship, shouldn’t you have an experienced maritime lawyer on your side?
The maritime lawyers at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC handled high profile vessel sinking and wrongful death cases in the Alaska Ranger, Arctic Rose, Aleutian Enterprise, Lee III, Katmai, Pace Setter, Amber Dawn, and many others. When a maritime lawyer at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC gives you an opinion about the value of your claim, you can trust that opinion to be based upon over 20 years of experience and past success.
Under the Jones Act, a seaman who is injured through negligence or unseaworthiness is entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, medical expenses, and job retraining costs. In almost all cases, a seaman is entitled to no fault maintenance and cure benefits. It takes years of experience to understand and know the value of a maritime injury case. Don’t guess about your rights to compensation. If you have suffered a serious personal injury working aboard a vessel, contact a lawyer at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC for a free initial consultation.