Injured seamen deserve respect — and an experienced Jones Act lawyer
January 7th, 2010
America’s seamen face physically demanding tasks each day, and for that they deserve our respect. Yet when such seamen are injured in American waters, they don’t always get the financial compensation they deserve.
That may be because they accept a quick cash settlement from their employer that’s not nearly enough. It also may be because they rely on Workers Compensation benefits, which can be marginal.
A far better source of recovery can be gained under the Jones Act, a law passed in 1920 to protect the rights of American seamen. The Jones Act provides more far-ranging recovery to seamen who are injured on the job, or to their survivors if they are killed.