Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney by Cathey Lee

Patrick H Yancey is dedicated to representing plaintiffs in difficult and challenging personal injury and wrongful death claims. Not only this, he is very much experienced in Oil & Gas and the roustabouts. If you find yourself in need of help, He is an attorney who will make a marked financial difference in your life and will restore, to the full extent of the law, what has been taken from you in such an untimely manner.

Patrick H Yancey is an injury and wrongful death trial attorney specialized in serious personal injury/ wrongful death litigation with a high level of commitment and dedication for our clients. This Law Firm is in Houma Louisiana, we believe in bringing our clients best possible results reliably and respectfully. Our practice is in Houma, Louisiana; however, we represent clients from any state or country in the world.

The Law firm Patrick H. Yancey, located in Houma, Louisiana specializes in injury and wrongful death trial litigation worker as a crew member on a ship, tug, supply vessel, crew vessel, jack-up vessel, derrick Barger, pipe lay Barger, or any other type of vessel can contact us for legal assistance. Our firm provides direct and applied knowledge of the types of equipment and technology used on boats, ships, and other offshore vessels. We understand the work environment of offshore roustabouts and riggers and know through first-hand experience the types of machinery that is operated and used, as well as the dangers created by the various tasks performed in the industry. Our knowledge of the offshore oil and gas industry from the position of roustabout to engineer, coupled with our experience in maritime and Jones Act law assists our legal team in producing exceptional results for our clients.

Most diving accidents occur because of poor equipment, inadequate training, or inadequate supervision. Law firm Patrick H. Yancey is highly skilled at uncovering negligence that often leads to diving related personal injuries. We are well versed in General Maritime Law including the Jones Act, and the Long shore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act (LHWCA).

The Long shore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act is designed to provide compensation for disability or death which results from injury to employees in certain maritime employment. This Act generally covers employees who load and off-load ocean going vessels, and workers who provide a variety of ship repair duties, including working on dry docks and shops directly adjacent to a ship repair facility. In some instances the LHWCA can be used when commercial divers are injured while working.

In 2002, approximately three percent (3%) of Louisiana railroad workers became injured while working. If you are working in the railroad transportation industry and have been involved in a railroad incident while on the job, the Law Office of Patrick H. Yancey can assist you in obtaining compensation to restore your health.

Our legal team has a thorough understanding of the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA), which is the sole and exclusive remedy in an action brought by a railroad employee against his employer. FELA claims typically allows railroad employees to recover the following types of damages if the railroad is found negligent:

Lost earnings, both past and present

Out of pocket medical expenses

Any decrease in your ability to earn wages due to your injury

Pain and suffering, both past and present

Under FELA, the railroad has a duty to provide a safe work environment. It also should provide adequate supervision, proper training, safe tools and equipment, and safe methods to perform the required job.

Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation for collisions at railroad crossings. In 2000, 181 collisions occurred on Louisiana's railroad crossings. 14 people died in railroad crossing collisions in 2000 and 88 people were injured. If you have been seriously injured in a railroad crossing injuries, our exceptional legal team is skilled in bringing you the justice you deserve. We are fully trained to bring you the optimum compensation warranted.

Please contact us or log on www.patrickyancey.com if you have sustained a serious personal railroad injury.

About The Author

Cathey Lee has been writing articles for last couple of years or so and now a days she is working for Patrick H. Yancey an Attorney Consultant.

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