Maritime Blog 
- Exxon Valdez case - Punitive damages allowed under maritime law
- Jones Act injury case against Waterman Steamship
- New Longshore and Harbor Worker's case against Noble Drilling protects injured worker's rights
- Injured worker sues D&S Marine Services under the Jones Act
- We are pleased to announce the coming publication of The Complete Guide to Jones Act & Maritime Injury Claims
- Commercial diver settles injury case against employer and lift boat company
- Injured employee sues Matteson Marine Service under the Jones Act
- Offshore back and neck injuries at sea, on vessels, or on offshore oil rigs
- Jones Act Lawsuit Against Kirby Inland Marine and Capital Inland Marine
- Preventing offshore slip and fall injuries by using non-slip coatings on walking and working surfaces
V&B Maritime Law News
- Navigazione Montanari S.p.A. and Pelican Offshore Services settle Jones Act case with mooring master
- 5th Circuit Upholds 1.2 million dollar Jones Act verdict
- Settlement for offshore welder who injured back
- Jones Act & Maritime Injury Claims Book
- Lawsuit Filed Against Blessey Marine Under the Jones Act
- Houston Maritime Death - Man Killed While Loading Ship
- Hoosier Marine Hit With Lawsuit By Injured Worker
- Injured Galleyhand Sues Universal Sodexho and Rowan Under Jones Act
- Worker Sues Diamond Offshore for exposure to hazardous chemicals
- Worker Sues Pride Offshore For Forcing Him to Work In An Unsafe Position
V&B Frequent Questions
General
- Am I required to give a written statement after I am injured?
- If I am injured offshore, am I required to sign paperwork in exchange for receiving medical benefits or maintenance payments?
- If I suffer an offshore injury, am I required to see only company doctors?
- If no one is at fault for my injury offshore, do I still get an medical benefits or wage replacement/lost wages?
- If I am injured offshore, can I bring claims for negligence against the parties who are at fault?
- I was injured on a U.S. government vessel - Do I have a Jones Act case?
- How do I know if I am a Jones Act "seaman?"
- What is General Maritime Law?
- What does "unseaworthiness" mean??
- What is "maintenance and cure?"
Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C Practice Areas
Jones Act Cases
The Jones Act was written to help injured seaman. It protects seaman who are injured during their Jones Act employment.
Seaman include workers on ships, offshore oil rigs, dredges, barges, boats, supply boats, shrimp boats, trawlers, crab boats, vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, the oceans, inter-coastal waterways, commercial divers, dive boats, jack-up rigs, and other vessels.
Maritime Injury & Death Cases
Maritime Injury & Death cases are complicated. To obtain the best possible settlement in a maritime injury or death case, you need a lawyer who has the experience, resources, and expertise to take on this complicated area of law.
The Maritime Injury Lawyers at Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. have the experience, resources, and expertise to take on the toughest maritime cases.
Diver Accident Lawyer
Accidents involving diving injuries can result in serious, permanent injury, or even death. Our law firm represents divers injured in diving accidents and the families of divers killed in diving accidents. We represent oil field divers, commercial divers, and recreational divers.
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Jones Act Cases
- The number one mistake to wreck your maritime injury case
- I was exposed to benzene, asbestos, or another toxic substance as part of my maritime employment - What are my legal rights?
- Injured in the Gulf of Mexico - What Law Applies?
- You have legal remedies if you are hurt on a cruise ship
- Jones Act seaman and other offshore workers are often mistreated when they are hurt on the job
Maritime Injury & Death Cases
- Tricks Offshore Employers Use on Injured Workers
- I was involved in an accident offshore and the insurance company wants me to give a recorded statement - What should I do?
- Five Things You Must Know If You Suffered An Offshore Injury
- Injured Offshore? Here are five helpful tips for navigating your legal voyage
- 5 Secrets Your Offshore Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore
Diver Accident Lawyer
- Diving Injuries - Are Diving Injuries Covered Under the Jones Act?
- What Law Covers Diving Accidents & Injuries?
General
- Financial Insecurity & Wrongful Termination - Two Big Fears When You Suffer An On-The-Job Injury
- Oil Platform Injury Cases
- How to hire the best lawyer for your injury or accident case
- I was injured on an offshore jack-up rig or oil platform - What are my legal rights to compensation?
- Reporting your offshore injury