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Dennis W. Richards provide a wide range of services to individuals and businesses in a variety of industries. We strive to meet each client's specific needs in planning for the future and achieving their goals in an ever-changing financial and regulatory environment. Our professional services include:
Auto & Truck Accidents, Claims Against Drunk Drivers, Claims Against Uninsured Drivers, Defective Products, Insurance Claims, Maritime / Boating, Oilfield, Offshore, Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis, Amputations, Neck / Back Injuries, Burns, Explosions, Falls, Drowning & Diving Injuries, Child Injury, Sexual Assault Victims, Construction, Industrial Accidents, Nursing Home Neglect, Psychological Injuries, Catastrophic Injuries, Head Injuries, Brain Injuries, Any Serious Accident, Injuries on Property
I have been on the other side of many smart and tough lawyers, Who I believe can not lawyer their way out of paper bag or even properly handle a injury case or even speeding ticket.
My law firm returns phone calls, Respect you and your case, We don't let hair grow on your file and we will give you the best representation without receiving A penny from you until your case finalized.
(( If you are injured in any manner we can help you to get the maximum dollar for your injury ))
Remember the Insurance companies are the invisible bankers, They take your money and when you ask money for claim, They lead you down the primrose path or Deny your claim or actually put you in prison with no money.
We will fully protect your rights, give us a chance to Represent your case and we will get you the maximum money you deserve.
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You don't have to bring your tooth brush to the court as we would not let you go to Jail, As I am positive you are innocent of the alleged crime.
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There are four main categories of individuals injured at sea or in maritime settings:
- seamen and fishermen
- longshoremen, harborworkers and oil rig workers
- passengers
- business invitees
Seamen and Fishermen
The Jones Act allows an injured seaman or fisherman to bring a claim against his or her employer for the negligence which caused the injury. The following are some examples of negligence that may cause injuries:
- Failure to provide safe equipment
- Failure to maintain the vessel and equipment
- Failure to hire a competent captain or crew
- Failure to properly train the crew
- Failure to provide a safe place to work
- Working in too heavy weather
- Assigning inexperienced crew to run equipment
- Failure to follow safety rules
- Ordering a seaman or fisherman to work excessive hours
- Failure to provide prompt or adequate medical treatment
- Failure to put guards on machinery
- Failure to follow "lock out, tag out" procedures
- Having a vessel undermanned or understaffed
- Having crew perform repetitive hand movements that cause carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis
- Having obstacles in pathways
- Failure to provide appropriate clothing or gear
Seamen and fishermen can also can also bring claims against their employers for "unseaworthiness" if the vessel or its equipment is defective in some way. These are a few problems that could make a vessel unseaworthy:
- Equipment that fails under use
- Broken planks or deck boards
- Hydraulic fluid or oil on deck
- Insufficient crew
- Defective hull
- Unreasonably slippery decks
- Obstructions on deck
- Tripping hazards
- Defective or insufficient tools
- Stairs being too steep or lacking handrails
- Not having adequate lifesaving equipment on board
- Dangerous machinery not being guarded
Seamen and fishermen are not subject to workers' compensation laws in the U.S. The only exception is fish processors who work on factory ships or barges moored within three miles of Alaska, who are subject to both the Jones Act and the state compensation laws of Alaska. If they are injured, they must choose either to sue under the Jones Act or to apply for Alaska State Comp benefits.
Longshoremen, Harborworkers and Oil Rig workers
Longshoremen and harborworkers are covered by a "no-fault" federal worker's compensation system, meaning that injured workers are entitled to benefits under the law without proof of any liability. They may also be able to sue the ship owner for damages if the owner's negligence caused the injury.
Passengers
Paying passengers who are injured on a boat or cruise may bring a lawsuit against the boat owner if the owner's negligence caused the injury.
However, such suits may be limited by the terms of the passenger's ticket, which is considered the contract for passage. For example, the terms of the ticket may limit the amount of time within which lawsuits can be brought, require the injured passenger to give the boat owner notice of an injury within a certain period of time, and/or provide that a lawsuit must be filed in a certain location.
Business Invitees
This is a rare category: an example of a business invitee would be a surveyor who is invited aboard to inspect the vessel. If business invitees are injured due to the negligence of the vessel owner, they may able to sue the owner under general maritime law.
Dennis Richards has extensive experience with maritime personal injury cases, and our attorneys will fight aggressively to win compensation for injured clients. Call us at 713.892.5555 to discuss your case today.
