The 1920 Merchant Marine Act and Injured Workers
Posted in Jones Act, Maritime PiracyIn 1920 Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act. This act has become to be known today as the Jones Act. The act contains federal laws which govern
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Protecting Your Rights Under the Jones Act
Posted in Jones Act, Maritime PiracyIn 1920, the U.S. Congress passed the Merchant Act of 1920. This act has come to be known as the Jones Act. It contains specific provisions which
Death On the High Seas Act: What Are Your Rights?
Posted in Jones Act, Maritime PiracyWhen someone dies due to the negligence or misconduct of another, it’s called wrongful death. Their families have the right, under various state laws, to sue the
The International Polar Code
Posted in Jones Act, Maritime PiracyEarlier this year (2017), new polar water regulations were rolled out that will affect the shipping industry and ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters. These waters
The Severity of Maritime Piracy Crimes
Posted in Jones Act, Maritime Piracy, NewsPirates—those much-romanticized scourges of centuries past—are still very much with us today, as viewers of the nightly news can attest. The unlawful activities of modern-day pirates on
