FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Admiralty and Maritime FAQs
  • What is admiralty or maritime law?
  • Does admiralty or maritime law apply to oilfield workers?
  • What is the Jones Act?
  • How does Jones Act differ from workers’ comp?
  • Does Jones Act cover occupational illness, cumulative trauma, or repetitive stress injuries?
  • What is unseaworthiness?
  • What is maintenance and cure?
  • What damages can an injured maritime worker recover under the Jones Act?
  • What damages can be recovered by a spouse or dependent children if an maritime worker is killed?
  • What should I do if I am injured at work?
  • How much time do I have to file a claim?
  • What's my case worth?
  • Will I be able to recover money even if I am partly at fault?
  • Do I need a lawyer to obtain fair compensation?
  • What kind of a lawyer should I hire?
  • What does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
  • Will I have to go to court?
• Offshore Platform Accidents FAQs
  • What law applies to a worker injured or killed on a fixed offshore platform?
  • Does maritime law ever apply when a platform workers is injured or killed?
  • Can an offshore worker sue his employer for negligence and recover damages for items like pain and suffering, mental anguish, or loss of enjoyment of life?
  • Does a platform worker have any rights against his employer if he is hurt or killed at work?
  • How much time do I have to file a claim?
• Onshore Drilling Accidents FAQs
  • What law applies to a worker injured or killed on a land based drilling rig?
  • Can an onshore oilfield worker sue his employer for negligence and recover damages for items like pain and suffering, mental anguish, or loss of enjoyment of life?
  • Can I file suit if a third party caused my accident?
  • What worker's compensation benefits are available to an oilfield worker injured or his family if he is killed on a land based drilling rig?
  • What should I do if I am injured at work?
  • How much time do I have to file a claim?
  • What's my case worth?
  • Will I be able to recover money even if I am partly at fault?
  • Do I need a lawyer to obtain fair compensation?
  • What kind of a lawyer should I hire?
  • What does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
  • Will I have to go to court?
• Railroad Accidents FAQs
  • What is the FELA?
  • What am I entitled to under the FELA?
  • Does FELA cover occupational illness, cumulative trauma, or repetitive stress injuries?
  • What should I do if I am injured at work?
  • Can I see my own doctor?
  • How does FELA differ from workers’ comp?
  • Should I complete a Personal Injury Report?
  • What if I am intimidated from reporting my injury?
  • How much time do I have to file a claim?
  • What's my case worth?
  • Will I be able to recover money even if I am partly at fault?
  • Do I need a lawyer to obtain fair compensation?
  • What kind of a lawyer should I hire?
  • What does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
  • Will I have to go to court?
• Motor Vehicle Accident Cases FAQs
  • I've just been in an accident, what do I do?
  • After an accident, who should I talk to and what should I say?
  • The accident was not my fault. What rights do I have?
  • What can I do if my insurance company refuses to pay my claim?
  • Will my rates go up if I make a claim?
  • Can I make a claim against the person who caused my accident?
  • What's my case worth?
  • Do I need a lawyer to obtain fair compensation?
  • What does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
  • Is there a charge for the initial consultation?
  • If you are unable to settle my claim, will you litigate my case or do you refer my case to a trial lawyer?
  • How will my medical bills be paid?
  • How long will it take to get a settlement from the insurance company?
  • Will we have to go to court to get a fair accident settlement?
  • After my case gets settled, can I go back for more if my injuries get worse or if I need more treatment?
  • What if the person who caused the accident doesn't have enough insurance to fully compensate me or has no insurance at all?
  • What are some of the dangers associated with large trucks on the roadways?
  • What are some of the causes of tractor-trailer collisions?
  • Why is a traffic accident involving a commercial truck more likely to cause injury than one involving a passenger car?
  • Are there any state or federal regulations governing truck drivers?
  • What are the regulations regarding prohibited conduct for truck drivers?
  • Are there trucking regulations governing the number of hours a truck driver can operate in a 24-hour period?
  • How do I handle trucking companies or their insurance carriers after a truck accident?
  • Why should a lawyer be hired as soon as possible?
  • Who can be sued in an accident involving commercial trucks?
  • What kind of a lawyer should I hire?
  • Is the investigation of a truck accident important?
  • Are expert witnesses necessary to prove fault in a truck accident case?
  • How much does your firm charge to handle a tractor-trailer truck accident personal injury claim?
• Catastrophic Injury Claims FAQs
  • Do I need a personal injury attorney?
  • How much is my case worth?
  • Should I accept an insurance company’s settlement offer?
  • Will I be able to recover money even if I am partly at fault?
  • Will I have to go to court?
  • When should I call an attorney?
  • How do I choose an attorney?
  • How much will the legal process cost?