Louisiana Jones Act Overview

Jones Act Representation for Louisiana Seamen

When you or a loved one has been injured in the normal scope of offshore work, you may be entitled to recover compensation through the Jones Act and other federal statutes designed to protect maritime workers. Above and beyond maintenance and cure, you may be able to pursue additional compensation.

If you face maritime injuries, it is important to speak with an experienced admiralty, maritime and Jones Act attorney. The lawyers of Gordon & Elias LLP work with clients across the nation seeking compensation following a serious offshore injury.

Protecting Louisiana Coastal Industry Workers

Maritime work is difficult and often dangerous, whether working on a coastal oil rigs, ferrying supplies and crew to and from dry land or working on the busy commercial traffic of the Mississippi River. No matter how hazardous the work may be, people across the state of Louisiana rely on maritime industries for their livelihood.

But what happens when someone else's negligence leads to a serious injury in a crew boat accident or on the deck of a barge? Who will be on your side when you are injured?

From our offices in Houston, Texas, we work with Jones Act clients all along the Gulf Coast and throughout the nation. From Lake Charles to Lake Pontchartrain, our lawyers put decades of combined legal experience and extensive resources to work for clients who pursue compensation for their injuries under the Jones Act.

Our attorneys have established a long and proud reputation for protecting workers' rights, and we have worked with unions and their members such as the Seafarer's International Union (SIU) to provide full and fair representation.

Representation for Your Offshore Injury

Working the water is a way of life for countless Louisiana residents. The Gulf Coast is rich with industry and work for an experience maritime worker, and the Mississippi River Delta is the gateway to American river ways. Water is a crucial part of Louisiana culture, history, industry and life.

At the law office of Gordon & Elias LLP we understand how important your job and your way of life is to you. We work with people who are facing the most difficult challenges of their life, and we help them put the Jones Act and other federal protections to work for them.

Contact our office today for a free initial consultation to evaluate your claim and find out how our maritime law and Jones Act attorneys can work for you.