If I wouldn’t have gotten off the ship and come home when I did, I would have died. Knowing that, and the fact that the company never once tried to contact me or check on how I was doing—even though I reached out to them—showed me they didn’t care.
For about four months, I kept trying to update them on my condition, but all they did was give me the runaround. Eventually, they told me I needed to pay for my own medical bills, even though the Jones Act requires them to cover those expenses for injuries sustained on a ship.
My medical bills began piling up from the surgery I had and from my extended hospital stay. That’s when I realized I needed professional help and decided to hire someone who could represent me.
I chose Zehl & Associates because, after researching them, I saw their success in other maritime cases and their willingness to go to court to fight for their clients. I knew they wouldn’t let me settle for less than what I deserved—they would fight to get me the maximum recovery possible.
Ryan Zehl was aggressive in holding the company and their lawyers accountable. He made sure they took responsibility for my injuries and damages. Ryan also helped me get the medical attention I needed, ensured that all my medical bills were paid, and even went above and beyond to help me restore my credit.
If it wasn’t for Zehl & Associates, I wouldn’t be able to move on with my life the way I can now.
Our Jones Act Lawyers Obtained a Record-Setting Settlement for a Cargo Ship worker who contracted Pneumonia while working offshore.
I Almost Died Offshore
“If I wouldn’t have gotten off the ship and came home at the time I did, I would have died.”
How Did The Company Treat You
“No one in the company ever tried to contact me or check to see how I was doing, even though I tried to contact them. They didn’t seem to care. After about four months of even trying to tell them about how I was doing, they gave me the runaround and told me that I needed to pay for my own bills, even though it’s required by the Jones Act that they pay for my medical bills when on a ship.”
When Did You Hire A Maritime Lawyer?
“My medical bills were starting to pile up from the surgery I had and from being in the hospital for so long. At that point, I decided to take it into my own hands and hire a professional that could represent me.”
Why I Chose the Maritime Lawyers at Zehl & Associates
“I picked Zehl & Associates because I did my research on them, saw that they had success with other maritime cases, that they would go to court for me to make sure that I was taken care of for what I’ve gone through, and that I wouldn’t get a low settlement offer, that I would get the maximum amount that I could get.”
My Experience With the Maritime Lawyers at Zehl & Associates
“Ryan Zehl was aggressive with the company’s lawyers and made sure that they took responsibility for my injuries and damages.”
Zehl & Associates Helped Me Get My Life Back
“Ryan Zehl helped me get the medical attention that I needed, as well as making sure that all my medical bills were paid for, and went beyond and above of my expectations, and helped me restore my credit from that. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be able to move on with my life like I am now.
What distinguishes Zehl & Associates is not just the success we’ve achieved, but the commitment and dedication that we devote to every one of our clients.