What is the Jones Act
These rights allow those sailors injured while working to make claims and obtain damages from their employers due to the negligence of the ship owner(s), ship captain, and/or fellow members of the crew. The legislation is quite similar to the legislation for railroad workers:
Any sailor who shall suffer personal injury in the course of his employment may, at his election, maintain an action for damages at law, with the right to trial by jury, and in such action all statutes of the United States modifying or extending the common-law right or remedy in cases of personal injury to railway employees shall apply….
An action under the Jones Act can be brought either in a United States federal court or state court and entitles the plaintiff to a jury trial. Sailors have three years from the time of incident to file a lawsuit. If you or someone you know is involved in a maritime accident injury lawsuit and you need money now to pay bills, put food on the table or pay rent, fill out our quick application and a Thrivest Specialist will get back to you as soon as possible.
Maritime Accident Causes & Injuries
There are scores of maritime accident types that can lead to injuries for those sailors on board the vessel. A major cause is equipment failure such as lack of proper and constant maintenance, lack of necessary equipment and/or protective parts, or breakdown in operational or communication procedures. Additional causes include lack of proper training, human error, collisions at sea, poor maintenance, severe weather conditions, shipyard accidents, fires, flooding, grounding, and crane mishaps among others on the following vessels:About Maritime Worker Accident Injuries
Maritime Accident Pre-settlement Funding?
Thrivest Legal Funding, LLC understands that life doesn’t slow down when you’re involved in a lawsuit. Day-to-day living expenses still need to be met without the worry of “how” or “where.” When you need money, we’ll make our best effort to provide you with financial options to ensure you receive the optimal result for your maritime accident lawsuit without having to settle for less because of financial pressure. Is legal funding right for you? Before you make a decision, download our Legal Funding Guide and utilize our Legal Funding Calculator.Thrivest Legal Funding
The legal funding application and underwriting process is quite simple but the speed is entirely dependent on the availability of your attorney. First, you simply fill out our quick form or our full application. From here, a Thrivest Legal Funding Specialist will reach out to your attorney and gather any necessary paperwork related to your case.
Third, after the paperwork is gathered the file will be analyzed by our underwriting department and if approved Thrivest will create a contract that must be signed by both the plaintiff and attorney. And finally, once the signed contract is returned, Thrivest can send the pre-settlement advance via check, debit card, or wire.
Legal Funding Benefits
The financial strain that comes along with a maritime accident injury claim often times forces a plaintiff to settle for much less than the case is worth. Thrivest alleviates that strain by providing quick, easy and affordable access to non-recourse funding for everyday living expenses. Unlike may competitors, funding decisions take hours, not days. And, you can use the money however you choose.- If you lose, you don’t owe anything
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