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Your Employer Is Required to Treat—Not Cure—Your Shipboard Illness

If you fall ill at sea, your employer must provide at least a minimal level of medical care.

“Maximum Medical Improvement” Can Be a Matter of Opinion

In a Jones Act case, your employer's idea of “maximum medical improvement” may be different than your own.

Injured Offshore? You do not have to sign forms releasing personal information

If you were hurt offshore, you are not required to give your company forms authorizing them to obtain your personal information.

How to get your medical bills paid after you are injured on the job

If you are injured on the job and you qualify under the Jones Act, here is how you go about getting your medical bills paid.

Make Sure An Accident Report Is Made After Your On The Job Injury

If you are injured on the job, the best approach is to make sure an accident report is completed

Never Accept the Excuse That an Offshore Job Is “Dangerous”

Yes, it's dangerous to work at sea, but that doesn't mean you don't deserve compensation for an injury.

Can I File a Jones Act Claim for My Injuries on My Own?

Interested in pursuing a Jones Act claim by yourself? You definitely can, but an experienced Jones Act attorney can make the process clearer, easier, and more effective.

Protect Your Spouse Who Is in a Coma after an Offshore Accident

Find out what you can do to protect your spouse when he can’t advocate for himself after a serious offshore injury and how a Texas offshore law attorney may help.

Maintenance and Cure Are Fancy Words for “Medical Care”

In your Jones Act claim, you will be asking your employer to compensate you for your maintenance and cure.

You Can't Double-Bill Your Employer for Maintenance and Cure

In order to collect damages under the Jones Act, you must have incurred financial losses.

Your Family Attorney Won't Be of Much Help in a Jones Act Case

If you are injured at sea, you need to hire an experienced Jones Act attorney, rather than your family lawyer.

Have You Filed Multiple Lawsuits? You May Well Be Blackballed

If you have a reputation for being litigious, no maritime company can be blamed for not hiring you.

Are Alabama Barge Explosion Injuries Covered Under the Jones Act?

Offshore injuries differ from typical workplace injuries. A Houston Jones Act attorney talks about who is liable for the compensation of offshore injuries.

What is a Lawsuit?

Texas personal injury lawyer explains what a lawsuit is and what the lawsuit process is; most cases don't go to trial because they settle beforehand.

Get Medical, Legal Help After Offshore Explosion Accidents 

If you or someone you love has been injured in an offshore accident and needs help filing a Jones Act claim, read on to learn imperative steps that must be taken.

Who Pays the Compensation for Jones Act, Barge Explosion Injuries? 

Injured in a barge explosion and not sure who is going to foot the medical bills? Contact an offshore accident lawyer to help you with your Jones Act claim.

Should I See the Company Doctor for My Fuel Barge Explosion Injuries? 

have you been injured in a barge explosion, and are being told to see the company doctor? If so, contact the Jones Act attorneys at V&B Attorneys for advice.

On an Oil Rig, You're at the Mercy of Your Employer

It can take a while for an injured oil rig worker to get out from under his employer's nose and file a lawsuit on the mainland.

WATCH: Profiles of Victims of West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion

video profiles of some of the victims of the West, Texas, Fertilizer plant explosion on day of their memorial service in Waco, Texas at Baylor University

Understanding the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act

Are you a longshoreman or harbor worker who has been hurt at work? Find out what you need to know about the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

When You're at Sea, What Rises to the Level of “Negligence”?

To sue your employer for negligence, the accident that caused your injuries must have been foreseeable.

The Dangerous Risks Associated with Ocella Side Effects

Ocella, similar to Yaz, poses serious heart- and blood-related risks. An Ocella lawsuit attorney explains more about the dangerous side effects of Ocella here.

Why Hiring a Yaz Lawsuit Attorney Matters

If you are considering a Yaz birth control lawsuit, an experienced Yaz lawsuit attorney can be a powerful guide and ally through the process.

What’s the Difference Between Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella?

You may be aware that there have been Yaz lawsuits filed for the drug’s dangerous side effects, but did you know the drug also goes by other names?

Why Is the Jones Act Important?

Passed in 1920, the Jones Act extends mainland protections to U.S. residents injured while at sea.