
Lack of Medical Equipment on Vessels: Know Your Rights
Posted in Jones ActWhen maritime workers are injured at sea, shipowners have a duty to provide prompt and adequate medical care. If a vessel’s medical team does not have adequate
When maritime workers are injured at sea, shipowners have a duty to provide prompt and adequate medical care. If a vessel’s medical team does not have adequate
Working as a seaman comes with a high risk of injury, illness, and fatality. Suffering any of these dangers due to a coworker’s negligence may be life-changing
Maritime workers who have experienced traumatic events can develop PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The impact of this illness can be life changing, and it requires
The Jones Act, or Merchant Marine Act of 1920, not only protects the US maritime industry, but it protects the rights of maritime workers injured at sea.
Dredge workers are essential to the maritime industry, keeping waterways navigable and shipping lanes open. Prior to 2005, it was unclear if maritime workers on dredging platforms
Seamen have specific Jones Act protections should they be injured while in the service of a vessel and on duty working. Part of these protections entitles them
If you or a family member was injured while working on a boat, barge, or drilling platform, the Jones Act might provide a path to compensation for