Jones Act Lawyer

A crane operator who was loading a commercial ship in Houston was killed when the load he was currently placing in the ship’s cargo hold fell and crushed him.
The crane operator was loading a large load onto the ship when the front portion of the crane snapped which sent the load crashing to the ground. The […]

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If I think I have a case, do I need a lawyer who specializes in Jones Act case or will any lawyer do?
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Thanks for your question.  No, you definitely need a lawyer who specializes in Jones Act/Maritime law cases.  Please contact a Jones Act Attorney at Williams Kherkher.

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The Jones Act was passed by Congress in 1970 due to the growing number of serious injuries that were occurring on sea-faring vessels.  Up until passage of this law, there was no clear-cut standard of governance in place to help parties in disputes reach a solution to these controversies.  For the most part, typical common […]

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A recent article in the Washington Post reports of a new rule that would require administrative law judges (ALJ), who hear some admiralty law cases, to be licensed and authorized to practice law in order to be able to hear cases and make decisions.  The Office of Personnel Management initiated the rule, and the Association […]

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