Jones Act

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...

Marine injuries happen more often than workers may realize. These injuries can be caused by slips and falls, equipment errors, explosions and other impactful incidents. These cause workers to suffer cuts, bruises and broken bones or in more serious situations, burns,...

Maritime workers perform essential jobs both on and offshore. However, working at sea presents many dangers, especially in cases of negligence. Our firm represents clients whose rights under the Jones Act have been violated, and who want to pursue damages for the...

Workers involved in offshore oil drilling operations often must use a jack-up rig, a mobile type of oil rig platform that can be raised or lowered. However, working on a jack-up rig can be extremely dangerous and cause serious accidents. Some of these accidents occur...

The Jones Act is an important piece of federal legislation that protects workers whose jobs place them on vessels in navigable waters. Workers in these conditions are not protected by the same laws as terrestrial workers, and as such require their own legislation to...

Maritime workers have unique jobs that often pay well but can be dangerous. Maritime employers have the duty to provide a safe workplace for their employees. If an injury occurs while an employee is at sea, then they are entitled to compensation under the Jones Act....

Maritime workers in New York have numerous protections under federal law. One important law they should be aware of is their rights under the Jones Act. The following is a brief overview of the Jones Act. What is the Jones Act? The Jones Act is the federal law that...