Attorney Joe Terry of Terry & Thweatt, P.C. negotiated a $228,889.19 settlement on behalf of a deckhand working aboard a shrimp boat, which was located off the shores of Texas and Louisiana. The deckhand suffered injuries to his shoulder and back when the anchor fell on him while being loaded onboard the vessel. After the suit was filed in Jefferson County and the client’s deposition was taken, Terry & Thweatt were able to negotiate a settlement for the Jones Act seaman in the amount of $228,889.19. Attorney’s fees and expenses totaled $91,948.68.
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