Book Description
Understanding the new Jones Act and Maritime Statutes will
give you an edge. Learn about maintenance and cure, what constitutes
unseaworthiness and negligence. Know your rights and options. If you are
involved in Jones Act claims in any capacity, you are dealing with critically
important issues. Whether you're an injured worker, a lawyer, a union
representative or doctor, the information in this book will put the power in
your hands and allow you to go from being a spectator in the process to being
truly in charge of the affairs that matter to you. You will receive inside tips
on how to know the diffrence between a state workers compensation claim and a
Jones Act claim, and you will learn how to know the difference between a
Longshore claim and a General Maritime claim. This book contains specific
answers to questions about income benefits, medical care, settlements and legal
processes of Jones Act and Maritime claims.
Preface
This 2007-2008 edition of The New Jones Act for Injured Workers
is one of the first publications written to aid the
injured worker and those who support and assist maritime workers. It is
written so that almost anyone can understand the basics of the Jones Act and
maritime law. We have attempted to cover the most common issues but we could
not include every subject and topic relevant to maritime and Jones Act law.
For more information we invite you to visit our website at 1800JonesAct.com or to
call us toll-free at 1-800-JonesAct. Our staff of attorneys are ready to answer your
questions by On-Line Chat, email or by telephone. Please take the time to become
informed about the Jones Act and maritime law. Better decisions are made when you
have more information. The Ogletree Abbott Law Firm believes in providing
information to the public so that better choices can be made.
