Jones Act
Florida Maritime Worker Accidents Lawyer Helping the Injured
The Jones Act is the federal law protecting injured maritime workers. It is the maritime version of landside workers' compensation law, but with important differences.
If you are an injured maritime worker — a cruise ship employee, an oil rig or fishing industry worker, or an employee on any type of offshore vessel — get assistance from Florida maritime lawyers with significant Jones Act experience.
Greenberg & Stone, P.A., is a personal injury law firm with offices throughout South Florida. Our Florida maritime lawyers regularly work with offshore employees who have suffered significant injuries and are struggling to get the compensation they deserve under the Jones Act.
Stewart G. Greenberg and Mark D. Stone have practiced law in Florida since 1979 and 1986, respectively. We have achieved many significant settlements and verdicts for injury victims throughout Florida, including awards in excess of $1 million. Both Mr. Greenberg and Mr. Stone are AV-rated* by Martindale-Hubbell. We operate a law practice that emphasizes ethics, professionalism and protective advocacy.
Maintenance and Cure Provisions of the Jones Act
Maintenance and cure claims are important to injured offshore workers. Our Florida maritime lawyers can explain your maintenance and cure rights in clear language and give you professional and ethical advice about how to proceed to ensure your needs are met and your rights are protected.
Under the Jones Act, a maritime employer has specific responsibilities for any injured worker:
- To provide room and board for the injured worker until the ship returns to its home port
- To provide room and board for the injured worker until the worker has reached maximum medical improvement
- To pay for necessary medical expenses to treat injuries caused by the shipboard accident
Contact Greenberg & Stone, P.A. — Available 24/7
If you are a cruise ship worker or industrial maritime employee who got sent home after an injury, and you are fighting unsuccessfully for the financial assistance you are entitled to under the Jones Act, our attorneys can help.
We have offices in Miami, Palm Beach, Broward/Weston and Orlando. We can be reached via e-mail or answering service 24/7. Contact us online or call toll free (888) 586-8616 to schedule a free initial consultation. We handle all Jones Act cases on a contingency fee basis — no attorneys' fees unless we recover compensation.