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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Texas Man Files Lawsuit Under Jones Act

A Texas man filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act alleging that he became ill as a result of exposure to the toxic substance benzene. The lawsuit is seeking $75,000 in damages.

The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to provide the man with proper equipment as he worked for the company for 17 years as a mechanic and engineer. For example, the complaint alleged that the company failed to provide respirators when employees worked with toxic substances.

As a result of this exposure, the suit alleges that the man has suffered severe debilitating injuries, ultimately resulting in unemployment. According to the complaint, “Due to the gravity of the injuries, the plaintiff has had to seek reasonable and necessary medical care and attention, which has caused the plaintiff to incur medical expenses for the treatment of his injuries.”

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Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Jones Act Provides Relief For Injuries At Sea

Injuries that occur while on a ship at sea falls within the category of law known as admiralty or maritime law. In 1958, the United States Congress passed the Jones Act which allows a crew member to recover for injuries resulting from the boat owner’s negligence.

The Jones Act, provides that “[any] seaman who shall suffer personal injury in the course of his employment may at his election, maintain an action for damages at law,…and in such action all statutes of the United States modifying or extending the common-law right or remedy in the cases of personal injury to railway employees shall apply.”

Interestingly, the difference between bringing a cause of action due to an injury on land and due to an injury at sea is that the plaintiff has a minimal burden of proving causation. If, however, the plaintiff brings a claim under general maritime law, the burden is much more substantial. A successful plaintiff will have to prove that his injuries were “proximately caused” by the defendant’s negligence.

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Sunday, August 10, 2008

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