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Understanding the Finer Points of the Jones Act

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Passed in 1920, the Jones Act is legislation that protects workers who become ill or injured while working offshore. The Act covers anyone who is employed on

Finding the Right Jones Act Attorney

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Sailors who have been injured or become ill while performing required job duties at sea may be eligible for compensation from their employers under the provisions of

Is Maritime Law Affected by Location?

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An offshore injury can occur anywhere on any body of water in the country. No matter what state that body of water might be located in, those

Negligence Under the Jones Act

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Contemporary seamen often have to work under hazardous conditions that could easily lead to serious personal injury if circumstances on their vessel go even slightly awry. Many

Union Membership & Maintenance and Cure: What You Should Know

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In maritime law, any maritime worker injured or made ill by an accident on the job has the legal right to be compensated, no matter what happened

Maintenance and Cure: Important Facts You Should Know

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Maintenance and Cure provides monetary benefits for men and women who work on boats, barges, floating drilling rigs, and any other craft capable of transporting people or

Claims Under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law

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The Jones Act provides protections to seamen who are injured while in the service of a vessel and who can prove their employer was negligent. The law

Common Causes of Injuries Upon Offshore Rigs

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Many of our petroleum energy needs are met from offshore oil rigs and the workers who work on these rigs daily. Unfortunately, working offshore presents itself with

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Understanding the Finer Points of the Jones Act

Finding the Right Jones Act Attorney

Is Maritime Law Affected by Location?

Negligence Under the Jones Act

Union Membership & Maintenance and Cure: What You Should Know

Maintenance and Cure: Important Facts You Should Know

Claims Under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law

Common Causes of Injuries Upon Offshore Rigs

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