Alabama barge injury attorneys are evaluating the causes of the April 25, 2013 Mobile River fuel barge explosion. Anytime injuries, such as the burn injuries suffered by three crew members following the April 25 explosion, occur on vessels on navigable waterways, injured parties may have claims under the provisions of the Federal Jones Act, which allows employees to take legal action against their employers in the even of a work-related injury that was the result of their employer’s negligence.
Alabama barge injury lawyers are experienced in handling Jones Act claims and representing persons injured in barge explosions and other accidents, and will fight for the compensation to which their clients are entitled. Such compensation includes:
- Permanent disfigurement. For example, loss of a limb, vision or hearing.
- Medical bills such as surgery, hospitalization, medication.
- Lost earning capacity.
- Lost wages, if the injury or illness was at least partly the employer’s fault.
- Mental anguish.
However, it is also important to understand that the Jones Act has certain limitation on whether an injured worker is eligible for compensation, depending on:
- Whether the employer is considered a Jones Act employer.
- The responsibility of the employer for the injury, and that of the individual.
- The worker’s job duties.
- Whether the vessel involved is a Jones Act vessel.
- The location where the injury occurred (e.g., distance from shore).
An Alabama Barge Injury Attorney can help you understand these issues and how they might affect your claim. If you have been injured in a maritime accident like the Mobile, Alabama barge explosions and sustained burns or other injuries as a consequence, contact Attorney Group for Alabama today.
