Protecting Your Rights to Wages and Medical Bills
At Kraft Palmer Davies, PLLC, in Seattle, Washington, we recognize the difficulties involved in making a living at sea. When hard-working seamen are denied compensation for their work or the injuries they suffered, we advocate for their rights and strive to see that they are properly paid and reimbursed.
Vessel owners may contest your right to maintenance and cure and unearned wages. Our job is to hold them accountable for every penny they owe you following an injury. For help, contact us at 206-624-8844 or toll free at 800-448-8008.
Your Rights to Maintenance, Cure and Unearned Wages
Because many seamen focus on their jobs, they often inadvertently overlook complex issues and forgo their rights, particularly when it comes to unearned wages for work performed and maintenance and cure benefits for injuries suffered. You should be paid for the work you contributed to a vessel owner's enterprise. If you are injured or become ill while in the service of that vessel, your employer owes you reasonable living expenses and medical expenses until you have reached maximum cure.
They may dispute your wages and medical benefits, but that does not change the law. At Kraft Palmer Davies, PLLC, we work hard to see that you receive the wages and maintenance and cure you deserve.
Your Right to Select Your Doctor
Please know that the ship owner and their insurance company do not have the right to select your doctor. Your right to maintenance and cure includes the ability to pick your own medical professionals. Letting your employer and their provider pick your physician could result in shortcuts in treatment to save a few dollars, endangering your recovery.
Contact Us
For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer regarding legal matters related to maintenance and cure and unearned wages, please contact us.
