Jones Act Law – Blog

Improper design and maintenance of an offshore vessel may give rise to an admiralty or general maritime law claim depending on the circumstances. This is exactly the situation that led to a claim filed by Doyle LLP against TDI-Brooks International, Inc. in Houston, Texas for an injury that occurred on a vessel that works throughout […]

Doyle LLP has filed a case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division against Harley Marine Services Inc. and Starlight Marine Services Inc. The suit was filed under a specialized maritime law called the Jones Act and the duty of unseaworthiness under admiralty law and maritime law. The […]

Doyle LLP is proud to announce another court victory in a Jones Act, maritime/admiralty, and maintenance and cure legal matter. On February 20, 2020, the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, in Houston, Texas announced an opinion affirming a jury award (from the 269th District Court of Texas) won by Doyle LLP on behalf of a Jones […]

Claims: Jones Act Seaman/Maintenance and Cure/Unseaworthiness Jury Verdict: $350,000.00 ($340,500.00 after contributory negligence off-set; judgment not yet entered). No fees have been collected to date. On June 15, 2018, a Harris County District Court Jury (Houston, Texas) found that Noble Drilling (US) LLC provided an unseaworthy vessel that caused injuries to Nathan Deaver. The jury also found that Noble unreasonably and […]

Doyle LLP Trial Lawyers filed a Jones Act lawsuit against Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC on April 6, 2018 on behalf of an injured offshore worker.  The suit, which was filed in Houston, Texas, arises from injuries that occurred while working on the dredge at shipyard in February 2018. This case was brought […]