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Attorney Timothy M. Farris
has fifteen years of experience representing workers who have been seriously
hurt in off-shore oil rig accidents. These cases, which are sometimes called
Jones Act, admiralty, or general maritime cases, include:
If you have been injured in
any type of offshore accident, a drilling rig accident in the Gulf of
Mexico, you may be covered by a special law known as the Jones Act. The
Jones Act provides special protection to workers on boats and other types of
vessels, such as floating oil rigs or jack-ups.
If you and your lawyer can
prove that your employer was negligent (that is, provided an unsafe place to
work), then you can recover compensation for pain, suffering, and
disability. You can also recover full wages lost due to the accident. Under
the Jones Act, any injured person who is not offered fair compensation by an
employer can have his or her case decided by a jury. This can be beneficial
because jury members should have much more in common with an injured worker
than with the oil and gas company and its insurance carrier.
If you have been hurt in an
offshore accident and the company doctor says that you don't need medical
attention, call attorney Timothy M. Farris immediately. The employer's
doctor is likely to be biased against you and in favor of your employer, so
it is important that you also have your own treating physician. We will make
sure that you get the medical care and the compensation you deserve.
The law firm of Timothy M.
Farris represents injured oil and gas workers on a contingency fee basis,
which means that we earn attorney fees only if we are successful in
obtaining compensation for you. We offer a free initial consultation to
evaluate your case. If you do not recover, we do not get a fee.
To learn more about what attorney Timothy M.
Farris can do for you, contact our offices today. Representing clients
throughout the state of Mississippi, we offer free initial consultations and
are available by appointment. |
