Maritime Worker Injuries & the Jones Act

Maritime Worker Injuries - The Basics

There are two basic types of maritime workers: in the first group are those workers who qualify as "seamen," and in the second group is basically everyone else who works on or near the water. The type of compensation that an injured maritime worker can receive depends on which group they are in. In this

Overview of The Jones Act and Seamen's Injuries

The Jones Act is a federal law that gives seamen who were injured in the course of their employment the right to sue their employer for personal injury damages.

Who Qualifies as a "Seaman" Under the Jones Act?

The Jones Act is a federal law that gives a seaman who was injured on the job the right to sue their employer for personal injury damages.

Inside the Jones Act Claim Process

If you are a commercial fisherman or other type of seaman who was injured at work, you may wonder how the Jones Act claim process works. Here is a summary of the major steps that take place in almost every Jones Act case. (Get the basics on these kinds of cases in our companion article Overview of the

What Compensation is Available Under the Jones Act?

The Jones Act is a federal law that gives an injured seaman the right to sue their employer and get compensation after an on-the-job injury. But what kinds of compensation are available when you're making a claim under the Jones Act? We'll cover that in this article. Damages Available Under the Jones

Unseaworthiness, Negligence, and the Jones Act

Unlike almost all land-based workers, injured seamen are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under either state or federal law -- the only compensation that they are legally entitled to receive for their injuries comes through the Jones Act and the general maritime law. Under the Jones Act,

What is 'Maintenance and Cure' in a Maritime Injury Case?

If you are a commercial fisherman or merchant seaman, you have probably heard of the terms “maintenance and cure.” But what is maintenance and cure exactly? In general, maintenance and cure are benefits that an injured seaman receives from an employer during the course of recovery. An injured seaman

Punitive Damages in Maritime Cases

If you are a commercial fisherman or merchant seaman who was injured on the job, you are entitled to all of the usual types of compensation that are available, including lost earnings, future lost earning capacity, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. But are you entitled to punitive damages in

The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act - Overview

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is a federal worker's compensation act that provides benefits for certain types of maritime employees and for civilian employees on military bases.

The LHWCA Claim Process

All workers' compensation laws have very specific procedures, and the Longshore Act is no different.