Injured deckhand settles injury case against Blake Offshore
We are pleased to announce yet another terrific settlement for one of our Jones Act clients.
Our client was a long-time employee of Blake Offshore. He was hurt when he fell in an open hole that was not properly marked off wit
h caution tape (or any other kind of warning device). He was severely injured.
In fact, our client was knocked unconscious for almost 5 minutes. He ended up having the following injuries:
1. Injuries to his head;
2. Ringing in his ears, memory loss, blackouts;
3. A neck injury;
4. Herniated discs in his cervical spine;
5. A shoulder injury (he tore his rotator cuff);
The company fired our client when the company doctor (who was completely and totally in the tank for Blake Offshore) literally said our client could return to work the same day he was injured!
Our client tried to do light duty work for Blake Offshore but Blake Offshore cancelled the light duty program after our client asked if he could try light duty!
We filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act and maritime law. Blake denied liability (they denied they were at fault). They also denied our client was injured in the accident.
And they hired spies (private investigators) to spy on our client, his wife, his 2 year old boy, and his mother!
A few weeks before trial, after we spent many thousands of dollars on the case, Blake Offshore agreed to pay our client a substantial settlement that will provide for him and his family for a long time to come.
Congratulations to our client and his family for his great settlement and for hanging in there during the case despite Blake Offshore's attempts to intimidate and scare him.
Injured Offshore? Helpful resources and articles
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If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:
1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case
2. How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?
3. What is the Jones Act?
4. How to wreck your Jones Act case
5. Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury
6. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?
7. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act
8. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.
9. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore
10. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time
11. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"
12. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?
13. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.
14. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea
15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.
16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?
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