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South Carolina Jones Act Lawyers | Maritime Attorneys South Carolina

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, vessels, chemical ships, cruise ships, recreational boats, and other floating or movable vessels.  If you become injured on or near the water, you should talk to a South Carolina maritime attorney before making a claim.

South Carolina Jones Act 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 get legal advice before you contact the employer or its insurance company.  Though 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 South Carolina Jones Act claim, 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 your questions about maritime law.