Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Auto Accident
- Truck Accident and Tractor Trailer Injuries
- Railroad/FELA
- Workers’ Compensation
- Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation
- Maritime/Jones Act
- Social Security Disabilty
- Veterans Disability
- Railroad Retirement Disability/ERISA Disability
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is The Difference Between Jones Act Claims, Longshore-Harbor Claims, And Workers' Compensation Claims?
A: Workers' Compensation laws are passed by the various states with relatively small cash settlements. The Jones Act is a federal law involvling very high cash settlements if the slightest negligence is involved or unseaworthiness of the vessel.
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