Admirality & Jones Act Auto Accidents Aviation Bus Crashes Business Litigation Business Torts Construction Accidents Environmental Law Explosions Fires Hazing Injuries Medical Malpractice Mesothelioma Motorcycle Accidents Nursing Home Negligence Petrochemical Accidents Pharmaceutical Litigation Offshore & Longshore Injuries Premises Liability SUV Rollovers Swimming Pool Accidents Trasylol Recall Truck Accidents Workplace Injuries   Please click on the button below to fill out a short form and someone will contact your regarding your case. Office Address: 3355 West Alabama, Suite 1150 Houston, TX 77098 Phone Numbers: Toll-free: 888-469-8952 Office: 713-888-0080 Fax: 713-888-0906 Principal office is located in Houston, Tx	Welcome to Plezia, McLemore, Reddell, Ardoin, Story P.L.L.C Do you need the help of a Houston personal injury lawyer? Based in Houston and known throughout Texas as an aggressive law firm , Plezia McLemore possess extensive knowledge, experience and resources to prosecute select personal injury cases involving catastrophic injury and death. They have recovered millions of dollars for injured victims in Houston, Harris County and all across the state of Texas. HOW CAN WE HELP YOU? If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of negligence or misconduct on the part of someone else, we can help. Our law firm can help you recover financial compensation for your accident claim. Damages that may be recovered in Texas personal injury claims include: Medical expenses Physical pain and mental anguish Lost wages or work time Physical impairment Disfigurement Injuries to a spouse (or wrongful death) Exemplary damages Wrongful death Personal injury attorneys at Plezia McLemore can advise you of your legal rights and options if you or a family member has been injured. Some of the types of injury cases the firm handles includes: Auto Accidents (all types of automobile accident cases) Trucking Accidents (involving big rigs, 18 wheelers and other large trucks) Mesothelioma and other asbestos related injuries Trasylol Injuries Premises Liability CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION! We offer free personal injury consultations. We charge you nothing unless your case is won so feel free to call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and let us know how we can help you. You can call us at Toll-free: 888-469-8952 or fill out a contact form here on our website.	Amputation Birth Injuries Brain Injuries Burns Catastrophic Injury Child Death Closed Head Injuries Comas Drowning Drug Injuries Electrocutions Offshore & Longshore Injuries Paraplegia/Quadriplegia Spinal Cord Injuries Wrongful Death WHAT IS THE JONES ACT?   The Jones Act is an Act of Congress, which governs the liability of vessel operators and marine employers for the work-related injury or death of an employee. It is a federal cause of action, meaning that the United States Congress intended for all seamen's injuries throughout the nation to be guided by the same liability standards. Although the Jones Act protects seamen, it is not the same as workers' compensation. It does not require payment regardless of fault. In order for a worker to recover under the Jones Act, a worker must prove  some negligence or fault on the part of the vessel's owners, operators, officers, and/or fellow employees or by reason of any defect in the vessel, its gear, tackle, or equipment. The Jones Act provides an injured seaman a remedy against  his  or her employers for injuries arising from negligent acts of the employer or co-workers during the course of employment on a vessel. This means that the employer must do something unreasonable or fail to perform a reasonable act that would have prevented injury in order for the seaman to win his claim Claims brought under the Jones Act can also raise claims against a vessel's owner that a vessel was unseaworthy.