Confidential Settlement for Bosun Injured on Ship

Terry & Thweatt attorney Joe Terry negotiated a confidential settlement on behalf of a Bosun who underwent surgery for injuries suffered while handling lines on a ship. Another law firm rejected the case and told the Jones Act seaman that liability could not be established since he had undergone several prior surgeries on his back. However, after the seaman hired Terry & Thweatt, the case was prepared for trial and was settled for a confidential sum on the first day of trial.