Sacramento Maritime Injury Lawyer
Some of the most dangerous jobs in the world are on board a vessel, such as a barge, tugboat, clam boat, liquid cargo barge, towboat, commercial fishing boat or tanker ship. Seamen injured while on the job may be entitled to health benefits under the Jones Act, which allows injured maritime workers to collect compensation from negligent employers. For maritime workers injured on the job that are not seamen, the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act provides disability and rehabilitation benefits. Unlike the Jones Act, maritime workers filing a claim under the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act do not have to prove their employer was at-fault for an injury to collect benefits. Under the Jones Act, proving employer negligence or carelessness can be a difficult task without the assistance of an experienced Sacramento boating accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger. In addition to benefits available under the Jones Act, injured seamen may be able to collect financial damages under general negligence law. Recovery of damages could include compensation for:
- Psychological distress
- Physical pain
- Surgeries
- Medical devices
- Doctor visits
- Rehabilitation
- Permanent scars
- Shortened life expectancy.
Understanding Maritime Injuries
While some injuries do not affect a victim permanently, serious maritime injuries can forever alter a victim's way of life. Catastrophic spinal cord injuries can result in various types of paralysis. Some victims may even be rendered a quadriplegic (paralysis of arms, legs and torso). Severe open or closed head injuries can permanently alter a victim's behavior, personality and ability to process thoughts. Victims of traumatic head injuries may be rendered unconscious for days, weeks or even years. Comatose victims either awake, progress to a vegetative state or die. Significant burn injury survivors often face multiple reconstructive surgeries, months of rehabilitation and permanent physical disfigurement. Many catastrophic injury survivors experience crippling emotional injuries, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and acute anxiety disorder.
The Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys at the law firm of Estey Bomberger have witnessed the physical, emotional and financial devastation a serious accident can afflict. We understand how critical a fair settlement can be to a victim's future well being and are dedicated to recovering the highest amount of compensation possible.
Choosing the Right Sacramento Maritime Injury Attorney
When looking for an attorney to represent you, look for one at a highly respected law firm with years of personal injury and wrongful death litigation experience. At Estey Bomberger, we have received numerous awards and designations for excellence in legal skills and ethics, including an AV® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, three Super Lawyers designations and a AAA rating from the State Bar Certified Attorney Referral Service. Our more than 70 years collective litigation experience in personal injury law has enabled us to obtain more than $100 million dollars in settlements and verdicts. Most importantly, unlike many large law firms, we go the extra mile for our clients. We always have the clients' best interest at heart and are passionate about seeing justice served on behalf of our clients.
No Fee Until You Recover Compensation
To learn more about Estey Bomberger and their team of skilled Sacramento maritime injury attorneys, place a call to (916) 903-5216 or submit an online case consultation request form. We welcome calls and emails at any time of the day or night, and both are free of charge. There are absolutely no legal fees until you recover compensation.