Jones Act Settlement
Calculator.
Don't settle for a guess. Our calculator uses injury type, employer category, and publicly available Gulf Coast maritime case data to generate an informed estimate — not a number pulled from thin air. For informational purposes only.
Settlement Audit v3.0
Public Data Sources Informing Our Model
Why Simple 3x Formulas
Fall Short.
Many online calculators use a simple multiplier — typically 3x your medical bills. Our model considers additional variables like injury severity, employer type, and regional case data.
More variables can mean a more informed estimate.
Maintenance & Cure Stalling
Companies use M&C approval delay tactics to bleed you dry before you can even sue.
Employer Type Matters
Historically, offshore oil & gas cases in Gulf Coast courts have shown higher average recoveries than other maritime employer categories.
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Average Jones Act Settlement Amounts
Real verdict data by injury type, employer sector, and jurisdiction — 2020 to 2026.
Am I a Jones Act Seaman?
Take the eligibility quiz based on the Chandris v. Latsis 30% vessel-time test.
Jones Act vs. Longshore Act (LHWCA)
Side-by-side comparison of damages, remedies, and coverage eligibility.
Maintenance & Cure Daily Rate Texas 2026
Current rates by state, employer underpayment tactics, and how to challenge low offers.
Shoulder Injury Settlement Range
Rotator cuff, impingement, and nerve damage settlement data from Gulf Coast cases.
Company Doctor MMI Dispute
How to challenge a premature Maximum Medical Improvement ruling and protect your benefits.
How Long Does a Jones Act Case Take to Settle?
Phase-by-phase timeline: 8–28 months on average, with factors that speed up or slow down your claim.
How to File a Jones Act Claim
The seven-step filing process, from the injury report through discovery and resolution.
What to Do After an Offshore Injury
The first 72 hours determine your case value. Eight steps — and four things not to do.
Employer Defense Tactics
The eight tactics insurers use to shrink your claim — and how to counter each one.
Proving Employer Negligence
The featherweight burden of proof under Rogers v. Missouri Pacific, and the evidence that wins.
Unseaworthiness Claims
The strict-liability claim against the vessel owner — no proof of employer fault required.
Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis Settlements
$800K–$8M+ by injury level, with lifetime care cost projections and life care planning.
Crush Injury & Amputation Settlements
$150K–$6M+ by limb loss category, with Gulf Coast verdict examples.
Burn & Chemical Exposure Settlements
$50K–$5M+ by TBSA and burn depth, plus long-term reconstructive cost breakdowns.
Tugboat & Towboat Workers
Why tug crew clearly qualify as seamen, and the injuries that dominate inland towing claims.
Barge Workers & Seaman Status
The contested gray area: Stewart v. Dutra, the 30% rule, and the LHWCA fallback.
What a Jones Act Lawyer Costs
Contingency fees explained: 33–40%, no upfront cost, and why represented workers net more.
Find a Jones Act Lawyer by City
Jones Act claims are federal, so your attorney does not have to be local — but venue, jury pool, and court experience vary meaningfully across Gulf Coast jurisdictions.
Houston, TX
Houston Ship Channel, Port of Houston, and offshore energy operators. Harris County juries.
Galveston, TX
S.D. Texas Galveston Division — deep admiralty experience and favorable jury pools.
New Orleans, LA
The Eastern District of Louisiana hears more Jones Act cases than any court in the country.
Corpus Christi, TX
Third-largest US port by tonnage, leading crude export terminal, and Eagle Ford transfer work.
Beaumont, TX
Sabine-Neches Waterway and the refinery corridor. Jones Act vs. OCSLA vs. LHWCA analysis.
Lake Charles, LA
LNG construction boom on the Calcasieu Ship Channel — cryogenic and multi-defendant claims.