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Woodlands Law Firm Sued After Jones Act Case

A man is suing a Texas maritime law firm after he says that the Jones Act attorneys he was working with improperly filed his worker injury case – a mistake that led to the termination of his workers’ compensation benefits.

The original Jones Act case centered on Juan Puga, a Mexican national and pipe welder who was employed by Fluid Crane and Construction Inc. In the fall of 2008, Puga was seriously injured while working his job. The offshore worker accident occurred while he was being transferred from a vessel in a basket.

According to Puga, after the on-the-job accident, Fluid Crane and Construction began paying him workers’ compensation of $1,000 plus the cost of his medical expenses. However, when he was approached by the Woodlands Jones Act attorneys while still recovering from his injuries in the hospital, he decided to take the case to court. After the Jones Act lawsuit was filed, the company terminated Puga’s workers’ compensation coverage and Puga confronted his lawyers.

When Puga cut off communication with the Texas maritime law firm, he took on new legal counsel and successfully settled his claim with the owners of the boat, the platform operators, and the crane operators. Now his original law firm wants a cut of the settlement. In response, Puga is suing.

What can we learn from this legal case? If you have been involved in an offshore injury, or if you believe you have a Jones Act injury case, choose your Texas maritime law firm carefully. Not sure how to pick the right law firm? Read our free report, Top 10 RED FLAGS On Attorney Websites That Tell You Who NOT To Hire.

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