Is an offshore oil rig a vessel for purposes of the Jones Act?

 

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Your maritime injury Jones Act attorneys respond with a yes. Offshore drilling rigs have been held by the courts to be "vessels" under the Jones Act. The Jones Act covers workers attached to sea-going vessels who have been injured in the course of their employment.

If you were injured on an offshore oil rig or another vessel, contact our Jones Act lawyers at Denena & Points for information on the steps you need to take to obtain financial compensation for your injury and damages.

Our Jones Act attorneys will provide you with free information that you can use in pursuing your injury claim. Contact us at 877-307-9500 for a free consultation. If you have questions, we have the answers.

Call us at 877-307-9500 to speak with a Board Certified Houston Personal Injury Attorney about YOUR case today!