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Your Rights Under the Jones Act

Injured Maritime Workers May Be Entitled to Compensation for Medical Costs, Living Expenses

The Jones Act, officially called the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, permits seamen who are hurt on the job as a result of their employer’s negligence to file suit against their employer for damages. Seamen who are injured while working at sea are entitled under the Jones Act to the following types of compensation:

• Maintenance – A daily stipend to pay for living expenses while the injured seaman recovers from the injury
• Cure – Money to pay for medical care and prescription drugs

Additional Damages

The Jones Act also gives injured seamen and maritime workers the right to seek financial compensation for:

• Present and future lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Physical rehabilitation and occupational therapy
• Permanent disability
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Transportation costs until the worker is able to return to work

Free Legal Consultation

Seamen and maritime workers who are injured on the job as the result of an employer’s negligence or carelessness may have important legal rights. Contact Mark & Associates, P.C. today for qualified, aggressive legal representation. Our firm will represent your interests to achieve the best possible legal outcome in your case. Contact us for a free consultation and case evaluation to learn what legal rights you may have. Call 1-866-50-RIGHTS (1-866-507-4448) or fill out the form on this page.