At Strauss & King, we understand that every personal injury case is unique. Some popular myths that are heard are that each finger is “worth” ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) or that maintenance, (the daily payment for living expenses while a seaman is injured), is always a certain amount per day. These rumors are simply not true.
Maintenance is determined based on each individual’s living expenses and, while still inadequate to provide for a family, is often owed at thirty-five dollars ($35) to forty dollars ($40) per day. Compensation for injuries varies depending on a number of factors and there is no flat fee. To get the maximum award for your injury call Strauss & King.
If you have been injured as the result of a fellow crew member’s fault or as a result of an unsafe condition, you are entitled to an award against your employer. To find out if you have a claim for negligence against your employer call Strauss & King.