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Offshore injury damages calculator

Enter your injury details, wages, and medical costs to estimate total maritime compensation under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Covers economic and non-economic damages plus maintenance and cure.

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Estimates only. Results are based on general maritime damages formulas. Actual recovery depends on your specific facts and jurisdiction. Always consult a licensed maritime attorney. See our full disclaimer.

Offshore injury damages calculator

Divide annual salary by 260 working days if you don't have a day rate.
Maintenance is a daily living allowance paid during recovery. Calculated at $55/day here.

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How offshore injury damages are calculated

Maritime injury claims under the Jones Act and general maritime law allow seamen to recover 3 categories of damages: economic losses, non-economic losses, and maintenance and cure. Unlike most personal injury cases, Jones Act plaintiffs don't need to prove the employer was primarily at fault - any negligence, no matter how slight, triggers full liability.

Economic damages

Economic damages cover past and future medical expenses, past lost wages, and future lost earning capacity. Offshore workers often earn significantly more than average, which means lost wage calculations in maritime cases are substantial. A driller earning $650/day who misses 2 years of work has already lost over $470,000 in wages alone.

Non-economic damages

Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium are all recoverable. Maritime courts typically apply a multiplier of 2x to 5x economic damages for non-economic losses depending on severity and jurisdiction.

Maintenance and cure

Maintenance is a daily living allowance your employer owes from the date of injury until maximum medical improvement. Courts regularly award $55 to $100 per day based on actual living expenses. Use the maintenance and cure estimator for a detailed calculation. Check eligibility first with the Jones Act claim evaluator.

Frequently asked questions

Jones Act damages are lawsuit recoveries including pain and suffering. LHWCA benefits are a workers compensation system without pain and suffering. Jones Act cases typically produce much larger recoveries but require proving employer negligence. The two systems are mutually exclusive.
Retaliating against a seaman for filing a Jones Act claim is illegal. If your employer fires or demotes you for asserting your legal rights, that retaliation is an independent legal violation that adds to your damages.
Yes, but only proportionally. If you're 20% at fault and total damages are $500,000, you recover $400,000. Maritime law uses pure comparative fault - you recover something even if mostly at fault.
Jones Act claims have a 3-year statute of limitations. But some employment contracts shorten this to 6 months. Read your contract and contact an attorney immediately after any offshore injury.
The Jones Act can apply to injuries in foreign waters if the vessel is US-flagged and the employer is a US company. The analysis depends on vessel flag, employer nationality, and the seaman's domicile.

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