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For maritime and offshore workers, the threat of serious injury is always present. If you have suffered physical harm in connection with your duties as a seaman, you need experienced legal counsel who can help you obtain the settlement you deserve. That’s what you get when you have the maritime personal injury attorneys in Dallas at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P., in your corner.
Common Maritime Injuries
Life at sea isn’t easy. Maritime employees must cope with a variety of hazards on a daily basis, ranging from harsh weather conditions to malfunctioning equipment. Common injuries and medical issues include the following:
- Burns
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Pleural (lung) disorders
- Brain damage
- Amputation
- Hypothermia
- Compartment Syndrome
If you have been harmed while on the job, our maritime injury attorneys can secure the settlement to which you are entitled from your employer.
Maintenance and Cure
Injured maritime workers are generally entitled to financial compensation. The most basic type of compensation is known as maintenance and cure. This consists of two separate elements: Maintenance is the weekly payments sent to a seaman until they have sufficiently recovered from their illness or injury; cure is the additional compensation they receive for their medical bills and expenses. You can count on our maritime accident lawyers to aid you in obtaining the best possible results.
Our Areas of Specialty
Maritime personal injury law consists of various facets that tend to prove confusing to those who are not experienced admiralty lawyers. Our team handles a wide variety of maritime issues, including these:
Case Results
$17.5 Million
head injury
$4.5 Million
offshore explosion
$3 Million
back injury
$2.5 Million
tug injury
Unsurpassed Service
Our longshoremen and personal injury lawyers in Dallas, TX provide clients with attentive legal assistance through each stage of their journey. We’ve won literally hundreds of millions in settlement funds and have been involved in some of the biggest maritime personal injury cases in U.S. history.
Contact Us Today
In the aftermath of a maritime accident, it’s important to act quickly in order to maximize your chances of winning an appropriate settlement. Our Jones Act lawyers can provide the legal assistance you need. Contact us at 1-800-836-5830 for a free confidential case evaluation.
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