A federal judge in Pennsylvania who has overseen a sprawling, multidistrict litigation has made an important ruling on whether Jones Act plaintiffs can seek punitive damages. Merchant marine workers and their survivors are suing ship owners, alleging that exposure to…
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The Jones Act: Why is it important for seamen and offshore workers?
The Jones Act Prior to 1920, seamen were not permitted to sue their employers for injuries suffered on the job. The Jones Act was passed by Congress to allow workers to sue their employers, as well as ship owners and…
The Jones Act: Why is it important for seamen and offshore workers?
The Jones Act Prior to 1920, seamen were not permitted to sue their employers for injuries suffered on the job. The Jones Act was passed by Congress to allow workers to sue their employers, as well as ship owners and…
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