The possibility of pursuing compensation for your maritime work injuries is why the Jones Act is important. Maritime careers are typically not afforded the same type of workers’ compensation afforded other careers. Statute 46 U.S. Code § 30104 protects your right to pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you …
According to the Legal Information Institute, Jones Act coverage allows maritime workers to pursue compensation for on-the-job injuries. This coverage is an alternative to worker’s compensation, something typically not available to maritime workers. A serious injury aboard a maritime vessel can result in extensive pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. Negligence can happen …
The Department of Labor says that the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (LHWCA) does not cover seamen on ships, barges, fishing boats, dredges, barges, and other vessels on U.S. navigable waters. If you work in one of those categories and get hurt on the job, you will need Jones Act coverage to pursue compensation …
The Office of Administrative Law Judges within the U.S. Department of Labor tried to answer the question of who is covered under the Jones Act? The resource explained that one must explore both the Jones Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) to determine which program applies to a plaintiff. In general, …
A maritime injury is a term for when a worker on a ship gets hurt while the vessel is on U.S. navigable water. Maritime workers do not qualify for traditional workers’ compensation coverage, but they do have legal remedies for their employment-related injuries. The worker can pursue compensation under maritime law or the Jones Act. …