Effective Lawyers For Maintenance And Cure Claims

What Is A Seaman Entitled To Recover?

The injured seaman is entitled to recover maintenance and cure until such time that the seaman has reached maximum medical improvement. If a seaman is denied maintenance and cure to which he is entitled without good reason, attorneys’ fees may additionally be recovered. In some cases in which the failure to pay is sufficiently egregious, punitive damages designed to punish the recalcitrant employer can be awarded.

Seamen have the right to maintenance and cure regardless of who was at fault. These benefits are available whether an injury was sustained due to another party’s negligence or if the seaman negligently caused his or her injuries. On occasions in which employers and their insurance carriers wrongfully deny benefits to eligible workers, experienced maintenance and cure attorneys can help obtain proper recovery.

As is attested by its role in securing the landmark decision in Davis vs. Odeco, 18 F. 3d 1287 (5th Cir. 1994), our Firm is a leader in the assertion of the rights of seamen not only to obtain maintenance and cure but also for recovery under the Jones Act and general maritime law.