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What Is The Jones Act?

The Jones Act also protects U.S. interests within its own waters and ensures that the United States maintains a fleet of merchant ships.  The Jones Act is the Federal Law that covers injuries to seamen.   The Jones Act definition of seaman includes workers on offshore drilling rigs which are movable like a vessel which would include semi-submersible drilling rigs, jack-up drilling rigs, drilling boats, drilling barges and any other drilling platform.  Production platforms are not covered by the Jones Act but instead are covered under the Longshore Harborworkers’ Act.  The maritime lawyers at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm know which law applies to your specific situation so call us at 1-800 Jones Act for a free, confidential telephone consultation or visit with us by email or use our Live Chat instant messenger feature.  Ask question and get answers!

Don’t just sit there and base your decisions and choices on what you’ve heard or what you think may be true.  Your injury could affect your earning ability for the rest of your life.  Don’t settle for less than other men are getting.  Don’t trust your employer to play fair with you.  They are in business to make money and their promises of a “life time” job are not legally enforceable and they can fire you the minute you sign away your case.  Don’t do it.  Talk to a lawyer first.  Talk to a maritime injury lawyer at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm.  Call 1800 Jones Act today! 

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.  Call the Jones Act Lawyers at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm.  Our Jones Act Attorneys have the education, knowledge and experience to provide you with excellent Jones Act representation.

Jones Act Information

The Jones Act Maritime Lawyers the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm provide free information about Jones Act Maritime Injury Laws and the information on our website contains the full text of the Jones Act. There are also articles on the History of the Jones Act, Maritime and Admiralty Law, maintenance and cure, negligence, unseaworthiness, statutory requirements, and damages. 

We are ready, willing and able to answer questions from any injured worker, whether the work involves offshore drilling rig operations or duties on a ship, boat, tug, barge or any other vessel covered by the Jones Act.  If you’re not sure if your particular situation should be covered by the Jones Act, call us our Jones Act Lawyers at 1800 Jones Act and we will tell you which law covers your injury.  Don’t guess at this because a claim under the Jones Act can be so much more lucrative than a claim under Workers’ Compensation or under the Longshore Harborworkers’ Act.

Jones Act Injuries

When an offshore oil rig worker or a seaman is injured on a drilling platform or on a vessel the proper law under which to make a claim is the federal Jones Act law.  This is very different than Workers’ Compensation and Longshore Compensation.  Jones Act settlements can be much larger than Workers Comp settlements and Longshore settlements.  Call the Jones Act Attorneys at the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm where you can easily talk to one of our Jones Act Attorneys over the phone, by email or by using our Live Chat instant messenger program located on this website.  There is no reason to avoid learning about the Jones Act if you’re receiving or should be receiving Jones Act Benefits.  If you don’t at least talk to a Jones Act Attorney you will surely regret it later in life.  Don’t put yourself in a position of getting cheated out of a large Jones Act settlement and then having to live with yourself for the rest of your life knowing your life could have been so much better if you had only talked to a Jones Act Lawyer.

Carefully look at this website and at 1800JonesAct.com and learn about the Jones Act.  Check out our section on common questions about maritime injuries, how  to choose a good treating doctor and how medical treatment affects a Jones Act case.  Learn about how to evaluate employer behavior and the role of the insurance company in Jones Act cases.  For more information about the Jones Act or to simply ask a question, call the Jones Act Lawyers at  1-800 Jones Act and talk to one of our Jones Act Attorneys today. Or, click here to send us an email.