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Jones Act

Search Teams Hunt For 10 Missing Oil Workers In Gulf of Mexico

GULF OF MEXICO — The search continued Saturday for 10 oil workers missing in the Gulf of Mexico. Helicopters, an…

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Explosion Jones Act News

BP Can Be Sued For Punitive Damages in Rig Explosion

A judge has ruled that BP can be sued for punitive damages in the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in…

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Jones Act News

6 Missing Oil Workers Found Alive After Storm

Rescuers have found six missing oil workers alive after they were stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for three days…

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Barge Company Cited, Fined After Two Worker Deaths in Freeport, Texas

The Occupation Health and Safety Administration cited a local barge company for 40 safety violations after a flash fire left…

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General Jones Act

What Is The Jones Act And Which Individuals Or Groups Can Claim For Injuries With It

Preceding the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, seamen were in danger of wrong care, consisting of exploitation and heinous working…

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Which Workers Can Get Maintenance And Cure Payments

Under the Jones Act, every worker who qualifies as a seaman is eligible to receive maintenance and cure payments after…

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Which Workers Can File Unseaworthiness Claims Under The Jones Act

There are some cases in which maritime workers can file legal claims against a vessel owner if they have been…

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Jones Act

Piracy Attacks Increasing, But Warships Foiling Attacks

A report from the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau has good and bad news for the global maritime…

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    • Common Offshore Accidents
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    • Military Sealift Command
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    • Arthur L. Schechter
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