Practice Areas
MARITIME & JONES ACT
Accidents that occur on the water and offshore worker injuries fall under the realm of Maritime Law and the Jones Act. These laws are complex and work differently than laws governing injuries that occur on land. If you’ve been injured while performing your duties as a seaman or maritime employee in Mississippi or Alabama, choose a maritime injury and boating accident attorney from Pepper & Odom with the special training needed to effectively represent you.
Maritime Law
Also known as Admiralty Law, Maritime Law deals with anything that occurs on navigable waters, which includes oceans, bays, rivers and lakes. It also covers certain activities that occur on land if they’re maritime in nature. Maritime Laws include the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), which acts as workers’ compensation for many workers employed in maritime-related endeavors. It protects and provides compensation for injured ship workers, employees on offshore vessels, longshoremen and other maritime employees who work on or near navigable waters. Compensation can include:- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Vocational rehabilitation services
- Maintenance and cure benefits until you reach full recovery
- Temporary and permanent disability benefits
- Wrongful death benefits