Jones Act

13 Oct Filing A Jones Act Seaman Lawsuit Against An Employer

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Seamen fall under the Jones Act which allows them to sue their employers for negligence and seek damages for wage loss, medical bills, and pain and suffering. Workers' compensation does not pay for pain and suffering. Harbor workers assigned to vessels owned by their employers...

13 Oct Maintenance And Cure

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While a seaman is out of work due to a work-related injury, he/she is entitled to receive maintenance payments. Maintenance payments are a living allowance paid to the seaman to replace lost wages until he reaches his point of full recovery or maximum medical improvement....

Jones Act

13 Oct Filing A Jones Act Seaman Lawsuit Against An Employer

13 Oct Maintenance And Cure

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