I was injured on a boat and the accident was my fault. Do I still have a case?

Under the Jones Act, injured workers may receive compensation, even if the accident is mostly their fault. The Jones Act provides that even if the injured worker is mostly responsible, the employer or other at fault party must nevertheless pay for their percentage of fault. In many cases, we receive calls from injured workers who initially believe that the accident was mostly their fault. However, after having the opportunity to perform further investigation, it is found that the worker was far less responsible than they originally believed. This is another reason why it is important to hire experienced jones act lawyers that know how to properly investigate incidents. Moreover, it is important to have an advocate on your side early on, in order to determine the truth before critical evidence is destroyed or is no longer available, and before the worker makes any statements admitting fault.