The Jones Act covers “Seaman” who are injured while at work. Determining whether someone is considered a Jones Act Seaman can be an extremely complicated and fact-dependent process.
Factors we consider in making such a determination include, but are not limited to the person’s job duties, the length of their employment, whether they were permanently assigned to a vessel or fleet of vessels, whether the accident took place when they were working in service of a vessel.
Understanding whether you qualify as a Jones Act Seaman is critical to protecting yourself after a work injury.
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