Hurt on an offshore oil rig? Which law applies — the Jones Act, the LHWCA, or OCSLA — decides everything about your recovery. This 2026 guide explains who qualifies as a seaman, unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, realistic settlement ranges, deadlines, and how to choose a maritime injury attorney.
Injured working at sea? The Jones Act — not state workers' comp — protects seamen. Learn who qualifies as a seaman, how negligence and unseaworthiness claims work, your maintenance and cure rights, the 3-year deadline, and how maritime attorneys charge.
If you were injured on a vessel or offshore platform, ordinary workers' comp doesn't apply. The Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 30104) gives seamen the right to sue—here's how the system actually works.
Complete guide to Jones Act offshore injury claims in 2026. Learn who qualifies as a seaman under 46 U.S.C. § 30104, how maintenance and cure works, unseaworthiness doctrine, Jones Act vs LHWCA vs state workers' comp, contingency fees, and how to choose the right maritime injury attorney.
What happens after an offshore oil rig explosion or platform injury: how seaman status, the Jones Act, LHWCA, and OCSLA decide your claim, what damages you can pursue, and the steps to protect your case from day one.