Slapped In The Face By My Employer
If you have a maritime job, risk is always with you. You could be working on a boat or an offshore rig, and find that the risk of falling, going overboard, or sustaining some other type of injury on the job is a heavy possibility for you.
The older you get, the less agile on your feet you become. So if you’re in my situation, and you’ve worked for your employer for decades, it always feels like a slap in the face when you get hurt and are made to feel like you shouldn’t be taken care of – particularly when maritime workers seem part of such a close-knit family after a few years on the job.
I knew I needed to look for a Houston Maritime Attorney after I was injured on the boat. My employee was harassing me about returning to work. I had no money coming in, and was shocked to find out that normal Workers’ Compensation laws didn’t apply to me. I knew I needed a Houston Maritime Attorney who knew the law, and who would be sympathetic to my particular situation.
It turns out that Ogletree Abbott actually wrote a book about maritime law – in particular the Jones Act, which covered how my employer should proceed in my situation. There were plenty of things my employer wasn’t doing on my behalf that they should been. Ogletree Abbott are terrific Houston Maritime Attorneys, and were able to help with my specific situation – especially offshore injuries .
Because of what they were able to do for me, my family is taken care of and I don’t need to return to work. All those years on the ship paid off. Everything turned out much better than I ever expected. I am so grateful to Ogletree Abbott for being compassionate, and for helping me get the settlement I deserve.
If you need an excellent Houston Maritime Attorney, look no further than the lawyers at Ogletree Abbott. 1-800-779-4950.
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