Jones Act/Seaman
The Jones Act is a federal law that details how sailors and seamen injured on the job can collect compensation for their injuries. The Jones Act is a complicated law and quite often, an individual will be at a severe disadvantage in dealing with a Jones Act employer unless he is assisted by a skilled attorney with Jones Act experience.
Injured workers must qualify under the Seaman Status Test, which is a set of guidelines that determines who is a sailor and who is not while on board a ship. Once seaman status is established, the injured worker must show that the injury or illness is the fault of the owner, master, crew, or other employee, in order to receive payment. People working on jack up rigs, barges, ocean platforms, cruise ships or certain other floating structures often suffer terrible injuries and death. Often the first legal question that must be answered is whether they qualify as a seaman.
If you are a seaman or sailor injured while performing your duties, you may be able to receive compensation under the Jones Act. Let the knowledgeable attorneys at Chris Parks, P.C. help you recover the compensation that you deserve. Contact us today.
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