Jones Act

Residents of New York City and seaport cities across the country may have an interest in learning more about what is being done, and what management and workers can do, to improve safety on oil rigs. With companies emphasizing safety, the number of injuries has...

The Jones Act allows the recovery of damages for injured maritime workers. This law provides compensation that covers an individual's past, present, and future expenses. The recipient's payouts are significantly more than those provided by the Longshore Act or...

The Jones Act rules that goods must be transported on ships that are owned, built and run by United States citizens. This legislation isn't enforced all the time but on a case-by-case basis depending on the reason why things are shipped. In October, the United States...

In New York and across the United States, sea workers need to be aware of the potential for injuries and loss of life while on a ship. That goes beyond the duties that seamen must complete when they are on the job and extends to unpredictable factors like the weather....

There are plenty of New York residents who work at sea, in various roles. There are those who work on cruise ships, some who work as crew members on cargo ships or merchant vessels and even fishermen – all, and more, have a much different work environment than most...

Working off-shore or on an ocean vessel is dangerous and rewarding work. It can allow workers financial freedom in a unique and needed field. And, as anyone that works off-shore or on a vessel knows, the U.S. Coast Guard is always on duty to help save their lives....

Virtually every person employed on a commercial ship or boat has heard about the Jones Act, but many of them seem unaware of the key provisions of the statute or how it might affect their lives. The Jones Act has two key sections, one that affects boat and ship owners...

New Yorkers who work on a sea vessel are at risk for serious on-the-job injuries. The Jones Act is intended to provide certain maritime employees with compensation in the case of a workplace injury. Can I recover compensation under the Jones Act? Not all maritime...

If you were injured at sea, then you have every right to seek compensation under the Jones Act. However, employers typically aren’t thrilled about being accused of providing an unsafe work environment. After all, it can have more wide-ranging consequences for them. As...