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The Jones Act is a key component of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. This is an important safeguard for seafarers in the United States. It provides safeguards for people who work on vessels that operate in navigable waters under United States laws. They must be...
Professional fisherman have very dangerous and demanding jobs. They may spend hours out on the open ocean performing physically-demanding tasks to help keep the nation fed. They often receive relatively competitive wages given how difficult and dangerous their work...
Most maritime workers understand that their jobs are innately hazardous. Seafaring vessels have heavy equipment that is a potential source of injury. The ocean itself is also a constant source of risk. All it takes is a single misplaced step or a particularly large...
Blue-water mariners are employees who go out on the open ocean as part of their regular job responsibilities. They may work on container ships, oil transportation vessels or even cruise ships. They may face a host of different hazards on the job, from injuries caused...
The federal court system oversees maritime injuries in New Jersey and other states in the United States. They may assign the case to a state court system if they wish and order states to try several parties who may be guilty of wrongdoing in the same case. Injured...
The Longshore Act and Jones Act are federal laws that provide benefits and protections to New York workers in the maritime industry. However, they have some crucial differences in their scope and application. The Jones Act This federal law applies to workers on...
Maritime workers are some of the most vulnerable people in New Jersey. Not only do they often work in dangerous conditions, but they also may not be able to receive workers' compensation if they're injured on the job. That's why the Jones Act is in place. What is the...
The Jones Act was established in 1920 as part of an overall statute to protect the United States coastline, including New York City harbor. The legislation defines what workers are covered when injured, and it also allowed for Jones Act workers to file claims and...
Those who work on ships as well as at seaports, in New York and throughout the country, may want to learn more about a recent ruling by the Louisiana court. They ruled that an employee may claim mental injury when it comes to harassment and a hostile work environment....
If you or family are working at sea or at a seaport, you may want to learn more about what constitutes a seaworthy vessel. Those who live in New York as well as near any major seaport might want to know more about the Jones Act and what has consideration as a...
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