by Steve Moschetta | Sep 18, 2015 | The Jones Act
Why You Need a Jones Act Lawyer. The Jones Act is a federal law that was designed to protect Americans who are injured while working on vessels offshore. The law holds the employer of the worker responsible for any injuries that occur while on the job and obligates...
by Steve Moschetta | Jul 24, 2009 | The Jones Act
On June 25, 2009, in the case of Atlantic Sounding Co. v. Townsend, 129 S.Ct. 2561 (2009), the U.S. Supreme Court said “Yes”. In so holding, the Court resolved a conflict between the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which held punitive damages were available) and...
by Stephen Moschetta | Jun 26, 2009 | Maritime Law, The Jones Act
What is the Jones Act and How does it affect you? The Jones Act, officially known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, was originally passed in order to provide protective legal rights for American Merchant Marines along with sailors and the ships’ crews. Its author,...
by Steve Moschetta | May 3, 2009 | Maritime Law, The Jones Act
Beaver County January 9, 2005- The towboat, Elizabeth M lost power and crashed over the Montgomery Lock & Dam in Beaver County, Pennsylvania on the Ohio River killing four crewmen on board. According to Coast Guard reports, the accidents were due to misconduct...
