The Jones Act
If you are an injured maritime worker, you are mostly likely covered by the Jones Act. This federal law allows injured maritime workers to collect damages if they have been injured at sea. To learn more about the Jones Act and to find out if you are eligible for a Jones Act claim, browse the links below.
Find Admiralty Maritime Resources and Information
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Maritime and Admiralty Law
Information on maritime law, admiralty law, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Act and your rights at sea.
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Maritime Injuries
Maritime injury information including Jones Act vs. Workers' Compensation, unseaworthy vessels, at-risk workers, maritime wrongful death and what to do if you are injured at sea.
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The Jones Act
Information on the Jones Act including remedies, damages, examples of employer negligence, maintenance and cure and Jones Act FAQs.
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Cruise Ship Accidents
Cruise ship injury and accident information including types of cruise ship injuries, cruise ship regulations and cruise injury FAQs.
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At Risk Maritime Workers
Information for offshore rig and platform workers, tugboat and barge workers, longshore and harbor workers, commercial fishermen, crabbers, factory trawler workers, merchant mariners, deckhands, dredge workers and ship, tanker and freighter crew who are at risk for developing maritime injuries.
