Fresno Maritime Injuries Attorney
Fresno Maritime Injuries
The Fresno maritime injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have represented many seamen injured while at sea or upon shore. Officers, factory trawlers, ferry workers, longshoreman, cruise ship employees, oil rig workers, crabbers, fisherman, deckhands, engineers, tugboat workers, processors and merchant mariners can be helped by our law firm. We are well versed in the laws that apply to the maritime industry and can put our decades of personal injury experience to work at recovering victims large settlements. Contact our law firm today for a personal consultation with an attorney who understands what it takes – legal skill, resources and diligence – to bring about a successful outcome for injured maritime workers.
Overview of Jones Act
The Jones Act was enacted to protect the rights of seamen and crew members injured or killed on virtually any type of vessel. An employer has a duty to take reasonable care when it comes to the safety of the crew. The employer must ensure employees are properly trained, given safe tools or gear to perform a task and given a safe working environment. Some common claims of employer negligence, include:
- Provided defective or faulty equipment
- Lack of job or safety training
- Unsafe working surface
- Inadequate staffing of vessel
- Scheduling excessive work hours
- Overloading vessel
- Inadequate vessel maintenance
- Unsafe rigging
- Unsafe storage of cargo.
In order to collect benefits under the Jones Act, victims must prove that an injury or death was the result of an employer's negligent or careless actions. At Estey Bomberger, our Fresno maritime injury attorneys work alongside a team of highly skilled naval experts, marine safety investigators and bioengineers to help victims prove a negligent employer caused their injuries.
To learn if you are covered under the Jones Act, please speak to one of our knowledgeable Fresno personal injury lawyers. You may be surprised to learn that in addition to benefits collected under the Jones Act, you may also collect damages under general negligence law.
Why Choose Estey Bomberger to Represent Your Claim?
- The Fresno maritime injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years combined legal experience.
- Our law firm has been given the highest rating (AV® rating) for superior legal skills and ethics.
- Both of our founding partners, Steve Estey and Mike Bomberger, are proud life members of the Multi-Million and Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
- At Estey Bomberger, we are passionate about helping victims who have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one in a tragic accident.
- Our law firm has been given a Super Lawyers designation three years in a row – 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- Our Fresno personal injury attorneys have a proven record of success in complex cases (see case results).
- Our law firm's golden rule is to treat every client like we would like to be treated.
Fresno Maritime Injuries
Maritime workers can suffer from a number of injuries, including:
- Back injuries
- Aneurysms
- Herniated discs
- Burn injuries
- Severed limb or appendage injuries
- Brain injuries
- Coma
- Paralysis
- Bone fracture injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head injuries
- Contusions
- Infection
- Skull fractures
- Respiratory system injuries
- Internal organ injuries
- Wrongful death.
Compensation for Maritime Related Injuries
Workers covered under the Jones Act may receive compensation for various expenses related to the injury and accident. Injury expenses, such as surgeries, hospital stays, physical therapy, medicine and medical equipment may be recovered. Victims may also be entitled to compensation for lost earnings, disfigurement, loss of ability to care for self, mental anguish and physical pain.
We Don't Collect Fees Until Your Case Has Been Won
At Estey Bomberger, we don't collect any legal fees until your case has been won. We advance all funds necessary for the litigation process and will not surprise you with hidden fees. Our staff is ready to take your call 24 hours a day at (559) 682-3629. There is no cost to talk to one of our Fresno maritime injury lawyers. Call our law firm as soon as possible.