Hoosier Marine Hit With Jones Act Lawsuit
An employee of Hoosier Marine has sued the company, claiming that he was injured when he fell from a 15-foot pile of cover tops on a barge.
According to the lawsuit, Hoosier Marine was negligent in failing to adequately train the employee and also in failing to provide a safe place to work.
The case is filed under the Jones Act and general maritime law.
The Jones Act and general maritime law protect "seaman" against negligence, unseaworthiness, and other carelessness and recklessness of their employers and possibly others involved in offshore work.
Unlike many state law legal claims, the Jones Act can be very favorable to injured seaman.
However, the Jones Act and general maritime law is very complicated. Most lawyers have never handled and will never handle a Jones Act or offshore injury case. So if you choose to pursue a Jones Act or general maritime law claim, choose your lawyer carefully.
