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Jones Act 46 U.S.C.
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Longshore Harbor Workers Compensation Act
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Jones Act (Pre-2006)
46 U.S. CODE - SHIPPING
Jones Act (Also: Sailor Rights Act)
Chapter 1 -- Administration Of Shipping Laws
Chapter 2 -- Documentation, Recording, And Measurement
Chapter 3 -- Clearance And Entry
Chapter 4 -- Tonnage Duties
Chapter 5 -- Discriminating Duties And Reciprocal Privileges
Chapter 6 -- Regulation As To Vessels Carrying Steerage Passengers
Chapter 8 -- Limitation Of Vessel Owner's Liability
Chapter 12 -- Regulation Of Vessels In Domestic Commerce
Chapter 13 -- Passports And Papers Of Vessels Engaged In Foreign Commerce
Chapter 14 -- Inspection Of Steam Vessels
Chapter 15 -- Transportation Of Passengers And Merchandise By Steam Vessels
Chapter 18 -- Merchant Seamen
Chapter 19 -- Wrecks And Salvage
Chapter 19A -- Admiralty And Maritime Jurisdiction
Chapter 20 -- Suits In Admiralty By Or Against Vessels Or Cargoes Of United States
Chapter 21 -- Death On High Seas By Wrongful Act
Chapter 22 -- Suits In Admiralty Against United States For Damages Caused By Public Vessels Or For Towage Or Salvage Services
Chapter 23 -- Shipping Act
Chapter 24 -- Merchant Marine Act, 1920
Chapter 24A -- Merchant Marine Act, 1928
Chapter 27 -- Merchant Marine Act, 1936
Chapter 28 -- Carriage Of Goods By Sea
Chapter 34 -- Safe Containers For International Cargo
Chapter 35 -- Maritime Administration
Chapter 36 -- International Ocean Commerce Transportation
Chapter 37 -- International Maritime And Port Security
Chapter 38 -- Maritime Drug Law Enforcement
Chapter 39 -- Merchant Marine Decorations And Medals
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Claims can result in large cash awards.
You may be eligible for attorney loans.
You are allowed to choose your own doctor.
Following an injury, your employer cannot be trusted.
That attorneys can help you secure medical tests and treatment.
That the Jones Act is almost
no fault
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If you have been injured on the water, then chances are, you are covered by the Jones Act!
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