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SEAMAN’S RIGHTS

Although the definition of the term seaman itself is a complex body of law in and of itself, it generally refers to a member of the crew of a vessel at sea. Once one is considered to be a seaman, there are three basic groups of remedies available: remedies available through the Jones Act, the right to recover maintenance and cure, and the right to recover for unseaworthiness of the vessel.

The remedies available for injured offshore workers are valuable and comprehensive. From past and future wages, to occupational retraining and fringe benefits, qualifying as a seaman and having access to the protections of the Jones Act and general maritime law are invaluable. You have a broad range of rights, but it is nearly impossible for you to sift through this complex area of the law on your own. Your employer has a team behind
him. Let the attorneys at Kirkendall Dwyer LLP be the team behind you.

Using the side menu, we invite you to browse through all of the various types of remedies that are available to maritime workers.  After you have learned more about this industry and the various legal remedies available, we hope that you will contact a maritime attorney at Kirkendall Dwyer LLP to learn more about the options available in your case.
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