Lawyers Protect Overseas Employees with Jones Act Workers Compensation

The Jones Act was originally called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (prHWY.com) January 30, 2013 - Fort Lauderdale, Florida (January 25, 2013) - Barnett & Lerner, P.A. is protecting overseas employees with the Jones Act Workers Compensation. The practice employs lawyers specializing in compensation that represent workers with claims filed against insurance companies like Chartis, CAN, ACE/ESIS and Zurich North America.

The Jones Act was originally called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. The law sponsored by then Senator Wesley Jones, stresses that a sea vessel should be a safe place to live and work for its workers, aside from being in proper working condition. The sea is a dangerous workplace with treacherous animals beneath the waters and minimal protection from storms. Being injured while on a sea vessel leaves one incapable of doing their job with nowhere to go.

Barnett & Lerner, P.A. houses lawyers who are knowledgeable on The Jones Act and can offer protection for overseas employees with work related injuries. These workers have rights that they have to assert since performing their jobs was what caused them to be disabled. The practice has the experience, knowledge, and reputation to defend the worker against injury claim against insurance companies.

Protection is not only offered to sea workers, but to civilian workers on overseas construction projects as well. The Defense Base Act protects all employees regardless of citizenship or nationality as long as they are associated with a construction project of the United States. The firm has Defense Base Act attorneys to defend the employees who were injured while fulfilling service contracts.

For more information on how the firm can be of help to injured overseas workers, visit www.InjuredOverSeas.com.

About Barnett & Lerner, P.A.

The firm's lawyers have a combined experience of 75 years in litigation and court trials. They have associates worldwide offering their services regardless of the client's location. Local offices can be found in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Washington, DC.

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