The Jones Act encompasses the majority of the scope of maritime injuries and maritime accidents. In addition to the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, commonly referred to as LHWCA, provides compensation to many types of employees related to maritime work that are not considered to be a master or member of a crew of any vessel. To be covered by the Jones Act you must spend at least 30% of your employment hours on a ship and hold one of the following titles:

• master
• mate
• sailor
• surveyor
• carpenter
• metalworker
• welder
• cooper
• steward
• cook
• doctor
• engineer
• pilot
• fire person
• deck hand
• oil rig worker
• food worker
• cabin person

While a Jones Act claim is essentially a workers compensation claim for those who work at sea, a case may be much more difficult to represent because a settlement is different in terms of the scope of what is covered and how much money is awarded. Because a profession as a maritime worker is considered a high risk occupation and you may be days or even weeks away from medical help, settlement on a claim of a maritime worker may include compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, medical expenses, future medical care, loss of future earning potential, and living expenses during recovery.

Over the past two decades, we've built a reputation of integrity, skill and professionalism with clients, other lawyers, judges and the community- specializing in personal injury cases resulting from automobile accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability and products liability, plus insurance bad faith, worker's compensation and social security claims. In our three offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Marlton, New Jersey, our reputation with other attorneys, judges and insurance companies is extremely important because an attorney's ability to achieve a great result for a client is in part determined by opposing counsel's assessment and an insurance company's assessment of that attorneys skills. While a law suit is never fun, we want to express to you that we take each case personally, and we're dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for you and your family. If you have suffered an injury in one of the following areas please contact our legal professionals for free legal advice today:

We are proud of our accomplishments including those of our founder Howard Silverman, who has been recognized for providing outstanding personal injury advocacy as reflected in his selection as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer in 2008, and his induction as a lifetime member in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor held by less than two percent of all personal injury attorneys in the United States. We invite you to learn more about our Philadelphia personal injury law firm, our accomplished personal injury attorneys and our demonstrated track record of success.

If you are involved in an accident please call us toll free at 866-484-6992 or visit one of our three locations in center city Philadelphia, Lancaster or Marlton. If you live outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey feel free to contact the American Justice Network, a personal injury litigation network that leverages decades of experience and relationships with attorneys to facilitate a connection with the best attorney for you.

If you are involved in an accident please call us toll free at 866-484-6992, fill out the online form to the right, or visit one of our three locations in center city Philadelphia, Lancaster or Marlton. If you live outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey feel free to contact the American Justice Network, a personal injury litigation network that leverages decades of experience and relationships with attorneys to facilitate a connection with the best attorney for you.