The Jones Act outlines who may be held responsible for seamen injury or illness. The Jones Act requires employers to provide three no-fault benefits to seamen injured on the job: medical benefits, payment of unearned wages, and a daily stipend until health is restored. Seamen are entitled to these benefits even when they are off-duty but still on the job.
In addition to these benefits, it is possible for seamen to sue their employers if their employer’s negligence contributed to injury or...
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