Jones Act & Maritime Law Information
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What Is The Jones Act?
The Jones Act
was written to help injured seamen.
The Jones Act also protects U.S. interests within its own waters
and ensures that the United States maintains a fleet of merchant ships.
Seamen injured on Ships, Offshore Oil Rigs, Barges, Tug
Boats, Tankers, Riverboat Casinos Crew Boats, Shrimp Boats, Trawlers,
Fishing Boats, Ferries, Water Taxis, and all other vessels on the ocean
and all intra-coastal rivers and canals, as well as drivers, divers, and
underwater personnel are typically covered.
Much is at stake in a Jones Act claim. This website is
dedicated to providing accurate, updated information on the Jones Act, contacts
and resource links. News articles will be updated regularly. Our goal is
to assist you in finding the information you need according to your unique
situation. Please read the disclaimer notice at the bottom of the page before
continuing.
Jones Act Information
The information section begins with the full
text of the Jones Act. There are also articles on
the History of the Jones
Act and Maritime
and Admiralty Law.
The remainder of the section discusses maritime law and legal
issues, covering such topics as maintenance
and cure, negligence
and unseaworthiness,
statutory requirements,
and damages.
The section also compares the Jones Act with traditional personal injury
claims.
Jones Act Injuries
This section references common
questions about maritime injuries. The page discusses
how to choose a good treating
doctor and how medical treatment affects a Jones
Act case. It also gives insight into employer behavior and the role of the
insurance company
in Jones Act cases.
To receive more information on the Jones Act and how
you may benefit under the law, simply call us at 1-800-JonesAct and talk to one of our Jones Act Lawyers today. Or, click here to send us an email.
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| | | That the Jones Act is almost no fault?
| | | If you have been injured on the water, then chances are, you are covered by the Jones Act!
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