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What Is the Jones Act?
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The Jones Act allows injured seamen to file a personal injury suits.
What Is Maritime Law?
00:32
Maritime Law involves any personal injury that happens on navigable waters.
Maintenance and Cure Rights
00:47
Our firm helps injured seamen get maintenance and cure rights.
What Is a Seaman?
00:27
If injured on the job, seamen have specific rights under the Jones Act.
What Is the Longshore Act?
00:51
The Longshore Act applies to those injured while working by the water.
What If I have a Maritime Injury?
00:53
Consult an attorney after a Maritime Injury to avoid statutes of limitations.
Filing a Maritime or Jones Act Claim
00:23
Usually, personal injury victims have 3 years to file after the accident.
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The Jones Act is a federal statue that allows an injured seaman to file a suit directly against their employer. It is a very significant statue. It is a federal statue. It gives him significant rights. The injured seaman is allowed to file what is called a tort lawsuit against the employer. They can seek all damages including pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, and loss of fringe benefits. It is different than a worker's compensation statue, which would tend to limit the employee to a set amount of medical payments and a set amount of compensation. The Jones Act allows the employee to file a much larger lawsuit and we would like to focus on those cases to help injured seamen.
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