Jones Act Seamen Injury Attorney

Under The Jones Act, California Maritime Lawyer Preston Easley Represents Seamen in CA and HI Who Were Injured Due to Negligence and Unseaworthiness

Jones Act Seamen Attorney here to help, A seaman is a member of the crew of a vessel or group of vessels under common ownership or control.  The vessel can be anything from a raft to a cargo ship.  We represent seamen who work aboard recreational vessels, tugboats, dredges, barges, skiffs, workboats and cargo ships.  We also represent seamen who are marine construction workers.  Seamen have under the Jones Act, and the standards for negligence under the Jones Act are very liberal.

Generally, they can sue the vessel owner for unseaworthiness which means any material unfitness of the vessel, equipment failure or lack of manpower for a particular task.  Thirdly, a seamen can sue his employer for maintenance and cure which is a no fault remedy for living expenses and medical treatment.