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Adam Davis Law Firm Adam Davis Law Firm represents injured maritime workers and people hurt on the water. Every lawyer is a former licensed merchant mariner.

We bring trial experience, strong results, and real understanding of the challenges mariners face after injury.

What happens when no one sees a maritime incident?A recent Eastern District of Louisiana case involving a Mississippi Ri...
10/10/2026

What happens when no one sees a maritime incident?

A recent Eastern District of Louisiana case involving a Mississippi River deckhand highlighted an important point: a Jones Act negligence claim does not necessarily fail because there were no witnesses.

The court confirmed that circumstantial evidence can be used to prove negligence. In maritime cases, the evidence surrounding an incident can matter—even when no one saw exactly what happened.
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What happens when no one sees a maritime accident?A recent Eastern District of Louisiana case involving a Mississippi Ri...
10/10/2026

What happens when no one sees a maritime accident?
A recent Eastern District of Louisiana case involving a Mississippi River deckhand highlighted an important point: a Jones Act negligence claim does not necessarily fail because there were no witnesses.

The court confirmed that circumstantial evidence can be used to prove negligence. In maritime cases, the evidence surrounding an incident can matter—even when no one saw exactly what happened.
504-553-1435

10/08/2026

You work on the water—but are you actually a Jones Act seaman?

For many traditional vessel-based jobs, the answer may be more straightforward.

Examples can include:
    •    Captains
    •    Deckhands
    •    Engineers
    •    Oilers
    •    Other workers who regularly live and work aboard a vessel

But Jones Act seaman status can become much more complicated when your job falls outside those traditional roles.

The legal question usually depends on the nature of your work and your connection to a vessel or fleet of vessels—not simply whether you happen to work near or on the water.

Why does that matter?

Because your status can determine what rights and remedies may apply if you’re injured at work.

That’s why maritime workers should understand whether they may qualify as a Jones Act seaman before an accident happens.

If you’re unsure, don’t guess.

Talk with a maritime lawyer about the work you actually do and what rights may apply to you.

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10/05/2026

20% at fault? You may still recover 80% of your Jones Act damages.

If you’re a Jones Act seaman and you were partly at fault for your offshore accident, that does not automatically mean you lose your claim.

For example, if you were found 20% at fault and the vessel owner or employer was responsible for the other 80%, your damages may be reduced by your percentage of fault rather than eliminated entirely.

That means a mariner can still potentially recover compensation for things like:
    •    Lost wages
    •    Medical expenses
    •    Pain and suffering
    •    Other damages related to the injury

This is part of what’s known as comparative fault under the Jones Act.

The important point is simple:
Don’t decide for yourself that you have no case just because you made a mistake.

If you were injured offshore, on the river, or aboard a vessel, the facts surrounding the accident matter.

If you think you were partly at fault for a maritime injury, talk with a maritime injury lawyer before assuming you have no Jones Act claim.

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10/03/2026

Don’t WebMD your Jones Act claim 🤦‍♂️

If you’ve been injured offshore, it’s easy to start searching online and convince yourself you either have a great case—or no case at all.

That can be a mistake.

A Jones Act claim depends on the facts:
- how the accident happened
- whether there was negligence
- whether the vessel was unseaworthy
- what injuries you suffered
- how the injury affects your ability to work
And many other factors…

Online research can be helpful, but it can’t fully evaluate your specific situation. You may think you have a weak maritime injury case when the facts actually support a strong claim. Or you may misunderstand what rights apply to you under the Jones Act or general maritime law.

That’s why injured mariners should avoid making legal conclusions based only on internet searches.

Get information. Ask questions. Then talk with a maritime injury lawyer who understands the work you do.

If you’ve been injured offshore and aren’t sure whether you have a Jones Act claim, contact Adam Davis Law Firm to discuss your specific situation.

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10/02/2026

Do you actually know what maintenance and cure is supposed to pay for?

If you’re an injured Jones Act seaman, you may have heard the term maintenance and cure—but do you know what it actually covers?

They are two separate benefits under general maritime law:

1️⃣ Maintenance generally refers to your reasonable daily living expenses while you recover.
2️⃣ Cure generally refers to the medical treatment related to your injury or illness.

The problem is that disputes can arise over things like:
    •    How much maintenance should be paid
    •    What medical treatment should be approved
    •    When benefits should begin
    •    When maintenance and cure can legally end

And those disputes are not always simple.

If you’re relying only on the vessel owner, insurer, or claims adjuster to tell you what you’re entitled to, you may not be getting the full picture.

That’s why injured mariners should understand their maintenance and cure rights under maritime law and know what questions to ask.

Every case is different.

If you’re dealing with a maintenance and cure dispute after an offshore injury, consider speaking with a maritime injury lawyer who understands how these benefits work.

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After a maritime injury, the first steps matter.We suggest injured mariners report the injury, leave work, seek medical ...
09/30/2026

After a maritime injury, the first steps matter.

We suggest injured mariners report the injury, leave work, seek medical attention, and contact a maritime lawyer as soon as possible.

Knowing what to do next can make a difference.

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09/26/2026

A maritime injury can cost more than your paycheck—it can cost you your career.

A serious maritime injury can change far more than your ability to work a single hitch.

For mariners, injuries involving the hands, legs, falls overboard, vessel capsizing, or other serious offshore accidents can have lifelong consequences.

A hand injury is especially serious because mariners depend on their hands to:
    •    Operate equipment
    •    Handle lines and tools
    •    Perform maintenance
    •    Respond during emergencies
    •    Safely perform their vessel duties

Even a relatively small permanent limitation can potentially affect whether a mariner is able to return to the same type of work. And when an injury ends a maritime career, the loss is not only financial.

For many mariners, working on the water is part of who they are.

That’s why serious offshore injuries should be evaluated carefully—not just in terms of today’s medical bills, but also future earning capacity, long-term disability, ability to return to sea, and the impact on the mariner’s family.

If you’ve suffered a serious injury aboard a vessel, understanding the full impact of that injury is an important part of understanding your rights under maritime law.

If an offshore or vessel injury may keep you from returning to maritime work, consider speaking with an experienced maritime injury lawyer about the long-term impact on your career and family.

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“Maintenance and cure” is a fundamental concept in maritime law. For qualifying seamen, it can provide medical care and ...
09/25/2026

“Maintenance and cure” is a fundamental concept in maritime law.

For qualifying seamen, it can provide medical care and the means of maintaining themselves while recuperating from an injury or illness incurred in the service of a vessel.

Maritime law is different, understanding the difference matters.
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09/24/2026

Think the offshore accident was your fault? You may still have a Jones Act claim.

If you’re a Jones Act seaman and you think an offshore accident was partly your fault, don’t assume that means you have no case.

Under the Jones Act, an injured mariner may still be able to recover damages even when they share some responsibility for the accident.

That can include compensation for things like:
    •    Lost wages
    •    Medical expenses
    •    Pain and suffering

The key issue is often comparative fault—how responsibility is divided between the injured seaman and the vessel owner or employer.

So if you’ve been injured offshore, don’t “WebMD” your own legal rights and decide your case is bad based on assumptions or online research. You may think you have no claim when the facts actually tell a very different story.

Get the facts before you make the decision for yourself.

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If you were injured on a vessel and think the accident was partly your fault, talk with a maritime injury lawyer before assuming you have no Jones Act rights.
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