The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, states that if you are a seaman who has been在工作中受伤那you are entitled to the following benefits:
- Maintenance – Day-to-day living expenses
- Cure – Medical treatment expenses
To receive maintenance and cure benefits, you do not need to prove that your employer’s negligence or recklessness caused your injuries. This may sound straightforward, but getting the benefits you deserve is not always that easy.
如果您在休斯顿的海事行业工作后，您在休斯顿的伤害后遇到了赔偿，那么在休斯顿的海事行业工作休斯顿海事事故律师能够帮助。
With a long history of fighting for injured maritime workers and record of获得结果那call The Krist Law Firm, P.C. for a free, no-risk consultation:（281）283-8500。
最常见的维护和治疗福利问题
Below are some of the most common questions that we receive about maintenance and cure. But for further assistance with your claim, reach out today to learn what you may be entitled to.
1.什么是维护和治愈？
Maintenance and cure are no-fault benefits that injured seamen are entitled to under theJones Act。These benefits include medical expenses and an allowance for day-to-day expenses.
在many cases, an injured sailor may pursue additional or alternate compensation under other laws such as the外部大陆架土地法案or龙岸和港口工人的赔偿法案。
2.我有资格进行维护和治疗吗？
要有资格进行维护和治疗福利，您必须符合以下标准：
- 您在通航水域上运营的船上
- The injury occurred while you were on board the ship or in the scope of your employment
3.维护和固化封面是什么？
维护福利涵盖您的日常生活费用。这些维护支付应该足以覆盖：
- 食物
- 租
- Necessary utilities like water, electricity, and gas
- Homeowners insurance
Cure benefits refer to themedical cost治疗伤害所必需的。这些费用通常包括：
- Hospital and doctor bills
- 药物
- Medical tests
- 医疗设备，如拐杖或轮椅
4.我可以在维护和治疗下选择医生吗？
As an injured seaman, you have the right to choose your own doctor. If your employer requests that you submit to a medical exam with a doctor of their choosing, you have the right to obtain a second opinion from the physician of your choice.
5.如果我的雇主不支付维护和治疗方法怎么办？
雇主拒绝支付维护和治愈福利是很少的。在这种情况下，您有权带来法律行动。在诉讼那you may be able to recover not only unpaid benefits but punitive damages that address the employer’s refusal to compensate you.
6.持续多长时间？
Your employer must pay maintenance and cure benefits until you have reached “maximum medical improvement,” known as MMI. Under the Jones Act and subsequent law concerning the act, MMI occurs once a physician has determined that your condition cannot be improved anymore and that there are no other possible treatment options for you.
不幸的是，这意味着，如果您收到永久性衰弱的伤害，您的维护和治疗福利可能比希望它们更早结束。即使您仍然需要医疗治疗以维持您的健康，即使您的健康不再能够改善，您就不再有权维护和治愈效益。
7.我是否需要律师进行维护和治愈？
If your claim is straightforward, it can probably be handled without an attorney. However, an experienced Houston maritime injury lawyer can strengthen your claim and move you through the process quicker. Other benefits of having a lawyer are:
- Negotiating a higher maintenance payment
- 确保您的更多的医疗费用被视为治愈福利
- Expediting the compensation process
- Taking legal action if your employer attempts to underpay or delay your benefits
Let an Attorney Review Your Case
如果您怀疑您的伤害因雇主的任何不法行为，您应该咨询律师克里斯特律师事务所，P.C.马上。如果您的雇主是疏忽或鲁莽的，您可能有权获得额外的赔偿，例如职业再培训费，长期医疗等等。为您寻求此类赔偿非常重要，特别是如果您在通过MMI的重点时需要持续继续医疗或治疗。
克里斯特律师事务所，P.C.能够帮助
如果他们未能从船上疏散或者当你受伤时，你的雇主可能已经疏忽或为你提供紧急医疗。或者，船东或官员可能允许船舶的侵害为了恶化，或者可以做出一项决定，让你和其他海员面临风险。
这些案例需要行业专业人士的决定性行动。随着数十年的经验和持有疏忽海事公司的轨道记录负责，克里斯特律师事务所，P.C.那knows how to help sailors and their families get the compensation they deserve.
今天打电话给我们（281）283-8500or联系我们在线for your free consultation.