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Different vessels,
different work.

A deckhand on a tug doesn't get hurt the same way a roughneck on a jackup does. Insurance companies defend these cases differently. The injuries are different, the witnesses are different, the case values are different. Our coverage is organized by the way the work actually is.

Find your vessel type below. Each entry links to a full guide on how the Jones Act applies to that specific class of work — the common injuries, the defense playbook, the case value range, and how to get started.
I. Live Coverage

Offshore Oil & Gas

Drillships, jackups, semisubmersibles, FPSOs, supply vessels. Roughnecks, drillers, roustabouts, crane operators, galley hands. The highest-value and most heavily-defended corner of the Jones Act.

Gulf of Mexico · Alaska · Deepwater Typical range: $280K — $2.4M+
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II. Live Coverage

Commercial Fishing

Crabbers, trawlers, longliners, scallopers, factory processors. The highest fatality rate of any civilian occupation in America — and a culture that often distrusts lawyers. We speak the language.

Alaska · Gulf · Pacific · Northeast Typical range: $180K — $1.8M+
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III. Live Coverage

Inland Tug & Barge

Mississippi River, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Intracoastal Waterway. Tankermen, mates, deckhands pushing grain, petroleum, chemicals. Different pace than offshore — same statute.

Mississippi · Ohio · Tennessee · ICW Typical range: $120K — $960K+
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IV. Live Coverage

Offshore Wind

Service operation vessels (SOVs), crew transfer vessels (CTVs), wind technicians, cable installation crews. The fastest-growing maritime workforce in America. Injury patterns still emerging.

Mid-Atlantic · Northeast · Pacific Typical range: Est. $200K+
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V. Live Guide

Cruise & Passenger

Foreign-flag crew claims, forum-selection clause fights, one-year deadlines, and a distinct legal regime. Special rules — and only a small number of firms handle them well.

Caribbean · Alaska · Mediterranean Typical range: Varies widely
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VI. Live Guide

Harbor Tugs & Dredging

Port crews, dredge operators, harbor pilots, ship-assist tugs. The working waterfront closest to most American cities — often overlooked by PI firms who don't understand the work.

All major U.S. ports Typical range: $90K — $720K+
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Vessel not listed? Still call us.

If you got hurt on or around a working vessel, the Jones Act may still apply — whether or not we've written a guide for your specific class of work yet. Free case review, confidential, callback in one business day.

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