Seamen working offshore have no worker's compensation protections, thus the Jones Act grants protections for injured seamen to gain compensation for their injuries through personal injury claims. However, not all injuries occur at sea. In some cases, the Jones Act may apply to injuries sustained on shore.
The King Firm has years of experience with the Jones Act and its many applications. Our attorneys can cut through the details of the case to determine if the Jones Act or another law applies. Learn more about how the Jones Act applies to on-shore injuries below, or contact us for more information.
Anyone working on a qualifying vessel during navigation, spending at least 30% of their work time on the vessel whether at sea or dock, qualifies for compensation under the Jones Act.
Seamen include most crew such as:
A qualifying vessel has a commercial purpose and is a watercraft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used on water. It must be on navigable water, even if at the dock.
Any qualifying seaman who sustains injuries in the course of his or her duties qualifies to have their injuries compensated under the Jones Act. It does not matter if your injuries occurred onshore or at sea, if you are a qualifying seaman injured on the job you may qualify to be compensated under the Jones Act.
Common on-shore injuries covered by the Jones Act include:
These are just some of the land-based accidents that can happen to seamen in the course of their duties. As long as these injuries are sustained by a qualifying seaman while working for a vessel on navigable waters, even if it is at the dock, the Jones Act likely applies.
If you are not a qualifying seaman, you still may be able to get compensation for your injuries based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). Under this act, maritime workers not involved in the navigation of the vessel, such as administrative professionals and dock workers, are protected from losses due to their injuries.
This law typically applies to dock workers, ship repairmen who are not part of the crew, and shipbuilders. It also applies to administrative professionals who may work in a variety of conditions including on the vessel.
If you work in the maritime industry and were injured on shore, you may still qualify for compensation for your injuries under either the Jones Act or the LHWCA. When these laws do not apply, federal and state worker's compensation laws come into play.
The Jones Act offers much more compensation than the LHWCA, so it is important to work with an attorney who can apply the correct law to your situation. If you were injured while working for or on a vessel, contact us today at (877) 909-5464 for a free consultation.
Seamen working offshore have no worker's compensation protections, thus the Jones Act grants protections for injured seamen to gain compensation for their injuries through personal injury claims. However, not all injuries occur at sea. In some cases, the Jones Act may apply to injuries sustained on shore.
The King Firm has years of experience with the Jones Act and its many applications. Our attorneys can cut through the details of the case to determine if the Jones Act or another law applies. Learn more about how the Jones Act applies to on-shore injuries below, or contact us for more information.
Anyone working on a qualifying vessel during navigation, spending at least 30% of their work time on the vessel whether at sea or dock, qualifies for compensation under the Jones Act.
Seamen include most crew such as:
A qualifying vessel has a commercial purpose and is a watercraft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used on water. It must be on navigable water, even if at the dock.
Any qualifying seaman who sustains injuries in the course of his or her duties qualifies to have their injuries compensated under the Jones Act. It does not matter if your injuries occurred onshore or at sea, if you are a qualifying seaman injured on the job you may qualify to be compensated under the Jones Act.
Common on-shore injuries covered by the Jones Act include:
These are just some of the land-based accidents that can happen to seamen in the course of their duties. As long as these injuries are sustained by a qualifying seaman while working for a vessel on navigable waters, even if it is at the dock, the Jones Act likely applies.
If you are not a qualifying seaman, you still may be able to get compensation for your injuries based on the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). Under this act, maritime workers not involved in the navigation of the vessel, such as administrative professionals and dock workers, are protected from losses due to their injuries.
This law typically applies to dock workers, ship repairmen who are not part of the crew, and shipbuilders. It also applies to administrative professionals who may work in a variety of conditions including on the vessel.
If you work in the maritime industry and were injured on shore, you may still qualify for compensation for your injuries under either the Jones Act or the LHWCA. When these laws do not apply, federal and state worker's compensation laws come into play.
The Jones Act offers much more compensation than the LHWCA, so it is important to work with an attorney who can apply the correct law to your situation. If you were injured while working for or on a vessel, contact us today at (877) 909-5464 for a free consultation.
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