Jones Act Lawyer

A tugboat was towing a barge as 44 year old Sadler was holding the end of the cable connecting the two ships when it fell into the water and was wrapped around the tugboat’s rudder. Sadler was injured, suffering two ruptured discs as well as damage to the connecting tissue.
His medical expenses after his injury reached […]

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Most of our entries in this blog have centered on injuries that workers have suffered, negligence that’s been committed by employers or ship owners or potential dents in the legal process that surrounds the investigations of these situations.  However, we want to make sure that our readers understand that there are areas that are making […]

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We don’t usually cite press releases for our news, but we found a very interesting release that was disseminated by the United States Department of Justice recently that detailed the serious enforcement efforts that they have undertaken against Greek shipping company Kassian Maritime Navigation Agency Ltd. The DOJ detailed the infringements and the penalties.
“According to […]

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In the past, sea workers who had been injured on the job were able to select what county they wanted to file their Jones Act lawsuit.  This was an advantage under the Jones Act, that is, attorneys were able to look around and cherry pick the best, most favorable venue for their lawsuit.  This will […]

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Who is covered under the Jones Act:  The entire crew of a ship is covered under the Jones Act.  Also covered are those who contribute to the function or mission of a vessel.  Anyone who spends more than 30% of their time on a navigation ship can be covered under the Jones Act.
Seaworthy:  Under the […]

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