Jones Act Lawyer in Seattle, WA

Jones Act Overview

As a seaman, you take on additional risks every time you leave port. When engaged in the course of your duties, you are constantly exposed to hazardous situations, that can result in serious accidents. Sustaining an injury in such an accident can be a frightening and confusing experience, one that can lead to great hardship and frustration.

Whether you have been injured while working on a ferry, tug boat, barge or fishing vessel, it is important to know that your injuries may fall under coverage by the Jones Act: A set of laws that are designed to ensure the safety of seaman and dock workers throughout the Seattle, Washington, area. Similar to the workers’ compensation programs, the Jones Act offers support to individuals whose injuries result from poor upkeep or questionable seaworthiness of vessels.

With more than 70 years of combined experience, the lawyers at Beard, Stacey & Jacobson, LLP, work diligently to provide detailed Jones Act advice to individuals injured while on duty aboard various types of vessels.

In our years in practice, we have supported individuals injured on all manners of vessels, including tug boats, barges, ferries, fishing vessels, fish processors, crab boats, ships, derricks, dredges and all other types of vessels.

We have successfully obtained compensation for clients injured in a wide variety of accidents resulting from poor vessel maintenance, including:

• Fishing vessels sinking in the Bering Sea
• Tug boats sinking and capsizing
• Parting tow lines
• Crab boats sinking in Oregon, Washington and Alaska
• Fires and explosions aboard processing ships
• Cargo handling accidents
• Crane and winch accidents
• Failure to provide prompt emergency medical attention

This work has given us the knowledge and experience needed to guide you through the Jones Act compensation process, allowing you to focus on your physical recovery rather than your financial well-being.

Call 907-272-7207 to discuss your specific Jones Act concerns with an experienced Seattle area attorney.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Fishing Boat Accident in Seattle, WA
• Jones Act in Anchorage, AK
• Offshore Injury in Seattle, WA
• Plane Crash in Anchorage, AK

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury
• Workers’ Compensation