Does the Jones Act Cover Injuries On Shore?

The Jones Act Protects Seamen Injured on the Job 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 […]

Maritime Workers And The Game Of Claims

Should someone be punished for merely doing a good job? No, of course not. However, that is how it seems to be for many maritime workers who are injured on the job and cannot receive fair compensation. When insurance companies play the game of claims with offshore accidents, you can be sure that the King ◆ Norris will be […]