Case at a glance
- Result: Confidential Settlement
- Attorney: Brian Beckcom
- Practice: Jones Act claims
A dark stairway with worn non-skid material
Tim worked as a deckhand for D&S Marine Service aboard the towing vessel M/V Daniel C. He fell while descending stairs to the second deck.
The stairway was dark, and its non-skid material was worn. Tim’s neck and back injuries required spine surgery.
Maintenance and cure payments stopped
D&S initially paid Tim maintenance and cure benefits but later stopped. Brian pursued Tim’s claims concerning those benefits and the conditions that led to the fall.
Building the Jones Act case in Harris County
Brian filed a Jones Act lawsuit in Harris County. The case addressed the stairway’s condition, the employer’s duty of care and the vessel’s seaworthiness.
Brian developed evidence of Tim’s medical expenses, lost wages, physical limitations and mental anguish.
A confidential settlement at mediation
Brian negotiated a confidential settlement resolving Tim’s case at mediation.
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