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2 Nov 2012, 6:00 am by Georges Legrand
In what is believed to be a case of first impression, a jury in federal court in Illinois has awarded punitive damages against a Jones Act seaman and in favor of his employer, after the seaman pursued what was found to be a fraudulent claim. [read post]
13 Nov 2019, 1:15 pm by David L. Reisman
Transportation The Jones Act’s restrictions are triggered by “transportation”. [read post]
13 Jul 2022, 9:07 am by Trevor Cutaiar
June 6, 2022) Read additional MBLB articles on the Jones Act > The post Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Jones Act and General Maritime Law Claims in“Vessel in Navigation” Case appeared first on MBLB. [read post]
10 Mar 2017, 1:22 pm by Frederick B. Goldsmith
Apex Marine Corp., 498 U.S. 19 (1990), wrote: “It followed Miles‘s reasoning, noting that because the Jones Act limits recovery of punitive damages for actions brought under it, the same result must occur when a Jones Act claim and general maritime claim are joined in the same action. [read post]
31 Dec 2020, 11:12 am by Joe Trytten
Fifth Circuit clarified a longstanding area of contention under the Jones Act. [read post]
29 Nov 2023, 1:02 pm by Trevor Cutaiar
Nov. 27, 2023) The post Judge Fallon Enforces Post-Accident Venue Selection Agreement in Jones Act Case appeared first on MBLB. [read post]
10 Mar 2014, 6:00 am by Jon Robinson
” Injured workers can also sue under the Jones Act, which works  in tandem with the LHWCA: “The Jones Act provides tort remedies to sea-based maritime workers, while the LHWCA providers workers’ compensation to land-based maritime employees. [read post]
4 Feb 2012, 11:27 am
The Brais law firm attorneys filed a Jones Act personal injury case on behalf of a Guatemalan crewmember. [read post]
14 Oct 2017, 7:07 am by Walter Olson
[Colin Grabar, Cato] Tags: Alaska, disasters, free trade, Hawaii Puerto Rico: Administration won’t extend 10-day Jones Act waiver is a post from Overlawyered - Chronicling the high cost of our legal system [read post]
11 Aug 2017, 10:22 am by Keith S. Brais & Richard D. Rusak
The Jones Act, which provides injured seamen a negligence claim against their employers, is a federal statute. [read post]
23 Sep 2005, 4:51 pm
[JURIST] The Bush administration may again decide to temporarily suspend the Jones Act [text] in order to facilitate petroleum shipments between US ports if Hurricane Rita [Wikipedia backgrounder] hinders supplies from reaching refineries, according to a government source Friday. [read post]
12 May 2008, 2:30 pm
Jones Act lawsuits are not limited to offshore vessels only; inland waterway seamen are also covered by the Jones Act and can seek fair and reasonable compensation for their injuries and medical expenses. [read post]
30 Nov 2011, 6:28 pm by Ogletree Abbott
Jones Act Attorney: Duty Of Vessel Owners May Include Awareness Of Worker’s Physical Limits Jones Act employers have a duty, observed the Jones Act attorney, to use “reasonable care” in providing employees with a safe place to work. [read post]
31 Dec 2020, 11:12 am by Joe Trytten
Fifth Circuit clarified a longstanding area of contention under the Jones Act. [read post]
13 Oct 2017, 7:02 am by Keith S. Brais & Richard D. Rusak
A Federal court recently found determined that a jury is to resolve an injured fisherman Jones Act negligence and unseaworthiness claims . [read post]