Seattle Admiralty and Maritime Injury Lawyers - Experienced Jones Act Lawyers
Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC is one of the most experienced maritime injury law firms in the Nation. They have handled thousands of Jones Act injury claims, recovering millions of dollars in compensation for their clients. Their home office is located in Seattle at Fisherman’s Terminal.
Seattle is home to a diverse maritime fleet of vessel and maritime workers. It is the home port for most of the Alaska fishing fleet. Unfortunately, crewmen working for even the best maritime employers are sometimes injured as a result of negligence or unseaworthiness. If you have been injured working as a crewman aboard a vessel, you have claims for compensation under the Jones Act and Federal Maritime Law.
The admiralty and maritime lawyers at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC understand how injury accidents happen at sea, and know how those accidents could have been prevented. They understand maritime workers. They understand your jobs, they know your injuries, and they know how injuries can impact your ability to earn a living in the future. The firm’s practice is focused on representing injured seamen. They are always on the side of the injured worker. They are dedicated to getting their clients full and fair compensation for their injuries.
Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC represent maritime workers injured on all types of vessels including fishing boats, tugs and barges, derrick and crane barges, dredges, pile drivers, cargo and container ships, tankers, fish processors, catcher processors, factory trawlers, sieners, draggers and ferry boats. When a maritime lawyer at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC tells you he thinks you have a good case, it is based upon over 20 years of experience successfully handling maritime injury claims. They have represented families in over 50 maritime wrongful death claims, including such high profile cases as the Alaska Ranger, Arctic Rose, Aleutian Enterprise, Galaxy, and Katmai.
If you have been injured through negligence or unseaworthiness while working as a crewman on a vessel, you are entitled to compensatory damages under Federal Maritime Law. Damages may include compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, lost wage earning capacity, disability, loss of enjoyment of life, medical expenses, and job retraining. In almost all cases, a seaman who becomes ill or injured aboard a vessel is entitled to maintenance and cure. Your employer must pay your reasonable and necessary medical bills and a daily living allowance until you have reached maximum medical cure. If an employer willfully refuses to pay proper maintenance and cure benefits, you may be entitled to claim punitive damages.
If you have been injured working at sea, contact an experienced maritime lawyer at Stacey & Jacobsen, PLLC to learn about your rights to compensation under Federal Maritime Law and the Jones Act.