Terry & Thweatt attorney Joe Terry negotiated a confidential settlement on behalf of a dredge worker who underwent surgery for injuries suffered while working on the dredge. Another law firm initially passed on the case and told the Jones Act seaman that liability could not be established. However, after the seaman hired Terry & Thweatt, the case settled for a favorable sum after only taking a few depositions. The award settlement was $985,000, and attorney fees and expenses totaled 421,647.15
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