The Jones Act is a federal law that provides protection to members of the crew of a ship or sea-going vessel.
In addition, the Jones Act also applies to inland river workers and offshore workers who work on practically all types of boats, ships, vessels or other floating or movable structures. The Jones Act governs the liability of vessel operators / marine employers for work-related injury or death of employees. When it became law, Congress intended for all seaman's injuries throughout the nation to be guided by the same liability standards of the Jones Act.
Although the Jones Act protects seamen, it is not the same as workers comp. It does not require payment regardless of fault. In order for a worker to recover under the Jones Act, a worker must prove some negligence or fault on the part of the vessel's owners, operators, officers or employees or by reason of any defect in the vessel, its gear, tackle or equipment.
The Jones Act requires that the employer must do something unreasonable or fail to perform a reasonable act that would have prevented injury in order for the seaman to win his claim. An injured worker under the Jones Act can also raise claims against a vessel's owner that a dangerous condition existed on the vessel that made the vessel unseaworthy.
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Last Updated:
December 28, 2008
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Working on a ship, oil platform or other vessel is inherently dangerous work. Accidents are common and are frequently very serious and debilitating or even deadly. So it's normal for people who have been injured in maritime accidents to be out of work during the time they are recovering from their injuries.
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