The Jones Act is a sub-section of the 1920 Merchant Marine Act that deals with coastal shipping and guarantees the rights of the sailors and other employees of vessels or rigs that operate in those waters. This is a complicated area of law and requires an attorney with the experience needed to pursue your claim.

As with any Federal Act, there are changes to the Act regularly.  Attorneys must regularly educate themselves on the law and it is important for you to hire the right attorney. Richard Schwartz & Associates has the experience you need to file your claim if you have been injured while working off-shore or on a ship; you may even be covered while working on the docks.

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Is Admiralty Law the Same?

Admiralty law or maritime law both govern navigation and shipping. Topics associated with this field may include: shipping; navigation; waters; commerce; seamen; towage; wharves, piers, and docks; insurance; maritime liens; canals; and recreation.

Maritime and Admiralty law, for the most part, deals with the application of law to events that occur on or near those navigable waters. Navigable waters generally include the oceans of the world as well as large lakes or rivers that can be used for commercial shipping. These waters are divided into territorial waters and the high seas. Territorial waters are close to land while the high seas are those waters that are further away from land.

The rules of Mississippi maritime laws can be very complicated and offshore accidents are treated different that those onshore. Finding out who is responsible and how much money is being paid can affect the outcome. If you’ve been injured, contracted a disease or a loved one has died as a result of working on or near the water, you need a lawyer who thoroughly understands maritime law to handle your case.