If you are injured while working on a vessel, your legal claim is handled differently than other types of work accidents. Likewise, special wage and hour rules apply to seafarers. A large body of complex statutes and international treaties govern your right to recover job injury compensation or recoup unpaid wages.



The Baton Rouge law firm of Dodson & Hooks, APLC, has obtained millions in compensation for workers who have suffered offshore injuries under the Jones Act and for lost wages under penalty wage statutes. Our Baton Rouge maritime attorneys represent individuals throughout Louisiana, across the United States and around the world. As a result, our attorneys are recognized throughout the industry for their ability to obtain results.