Injuries sustained on a fishing vessel can be very serious.  Some of the injuries that can be sustained on a fishing vessel are caused by a dangerous workplace, faulty equipment, mishandling of equipment, poor maintenance, etc.  If you are injured, the first thing you need to do is report it to the chain of command so that an incident report is created.  If you require immediate medical attention, the person in the chain of command should come to you to make sure the report is completed.  If you are on fishing vessel, you are covered under the Jones Act, you are entitled to “maintenance and cure” payments should you have to be off work due to your injury, and that amount is based on your salary.  Please see more details under our main section of “Admiralty and Offshore” found on our website.  Richard J. Plezia has over 22 years of experience in the injuries sustained by offshore workers.

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The laws and exception are somewhat complex in Texas, and certainly more so in other states.  If you believe you have suffered a personal injury, please contact us at (800) 428-1853 to see if we can assist you with your case.   Your initial consultation is free, and we can assist you with any inquiry that you may have.  We charge you nothing unless your case is won so feel free to call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and let us know how we can help you. You can also fill out a contact form found here on our website.