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The Jones Act protects the crew of a vessel in case they are injured. This law applies to inland river workers and offshore crew members who work on barges, river drill ships, tug boats, tow boats, jack-ups, semi-submersibles, crew boats, dredges, floating cranes, tankers, cargo ships, and other floating or movable vessels. If you become injured on or near the water, you should talk to a Georgia Jones Act lawyer before making a claim or very quickly thereafter.
Georgia maritime attorneys represent injured workers and their families in serious injury and wrongful death claims governed by the Jones Act and related laws. If a member of your family has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a maritime injury or offshore accident, it is extremely important that you talk to a Georgia maritime attorney before you contact the employer or its insurance company. Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. is based in Texas and licensed in Texas, Minnesota, and Colorado. We handle Jones Act and maritime cases throughout the United States, including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.Since the inception of SMSH, our attorneys have repeatedly obtained positive results for seamen with Jones Act and general maritime law claims.
If you think you may have a Jones Act claimin Georgia, please call us at 1-800-282-2122. We are a maritime law firm and we will confidentially speak with you about your injury and answer any questions you may have about maritime law.
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