Zehl & Associates – Jones Act Lawyers Protecting the Rights of Seattle’s Offshore Workers
The Seattle maritime lawyers at Zehl & Associates have years of experience representing seaman injured while working on ships, rigs, platforms and other sea-faring vessels. If you have recently been injured in an offshore accident, it is imperative that you understand your rights under laws like the Jones Act, the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, the Death on the High Seas Act or general maritime law.
In just the past three years alone, Zehl & Associates has helped hundreds of offshore workers hold their employers responsible for their injuries and other damages. Our Jones Act lawyers have recovered a substantial amount in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients against some of the largest maritime companies in the world, including Transocean, BP, Hercules, and Diamond Offshore. In fact, Zehl & Associates was one of the few firms retained to represent workers injured in 4 of the largest workplace disasters in the past 10 years including:
- the April 2010 BP/Transocean Deepwater Horizon Explosion,
- the International Paper Explosion,
- the BP Texas City Explosion, and
- the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion.
Call toll-free at 1-888-302-3838 or click here to speak to an experienced Seattle maritime lawyer about your rights.
If you were injured in an offshore accident due to the carelessness of your captain or fellow crewmembers, it is crucial that you speak with a Seattle maritime lawyer about your rights as soon as possible. Our dedicated maritime injury lawyers will devote every resource necessary to ensure you receive full compensation for your injuries and damages.
Seattle, WA & the Port of Seattle
Ports along the Pacific Coast provide the most convenient and efficient pathways for maritime commerce between the US and the Far East. Seattle, Washington, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest, is a major seaport town located between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The Port of Seattle is a major life source for Washington’s economy, serving not only the U.S. Pacific Northwest, but also other major cities in the Midwest, East Coast and Canada.
One of the oldest and most successful industries in the Seattle area is commercial fishing, which accounts for more than 10,000 jobs in the Greater Seattle area. Currently, the Washington state fishing industry catches more fish and exports more fisheries products annually than any other state. The Port of Seattle is so appealing to many in the commercial fishing business because of its huge concentration of product as well as the excellent services provided at the port.
Seattle’s flourishing maritime industry is only as good as its maritime workers. Commercial fishing, for example, is considered the most dangerous job in the US, and yet more than 10,000 Seattleites contribute to the success of this industry. Although commercial fishing is considered the most dangerous job in the US, other maritime jobs including that of merchant seaman, longshoremen, and dockworker are equally as hazardous.
Maritime Workers Injured along Pacific Coast
While nature’s elements account for many injuries at sea, it is the negligent or reckless actions of maritime employers that account for thousands of injuries to maritime workers along the Pacific Coast. The most common causes of injuries result from an employer’s failure to properly train crewmembers, implement adequate safety procedures, and provide equipment that is in proper working condition.
Call toll-free at 1-888-302-3838 or click here to speak to an experience Seattle maritime lawyer about your rights
If you have been injured because of your employer’s failure to provide a safe working environment, the Washington maritime lawyers at Zehl & Associates can help you. All too often, hardworking seamen suffer debilitating injuries at the hands of their negligent employers. As an injured seaman under the Jones Act, you may be entitled to recover:
- past and future medical expenses,
- past and future lost wages,
- pain and suffering,
- mental anguish and
- physical impairment.
At Zehl & Associates, our maritime injury lawyers understand what it takes to go up against big maritime companies and win. Don’t waste another second worrying about how you will pay your bills. Contact the experienced Washington maritime attorneys at Zehl & Associates today.
If you have been injured in an offshore accident, contact a Seattle maritime lawyer at Zehl & Associates for a free, confidential consultation at 1-888-302-3838 or by clicking here.
