Jones Act Cases’
Riverboat Casino Drowning Accident: Can the Jones Act Apply?
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Questions of Jones Act seaman status can be extremely complicated, which is why you need to consult with a specialized maritime lawyer, and not just any personal injury lawyer when you have to determine such status. The family of a riverboat casino employee in Louisiana may find that these questions severely impact their option for recovery.
In October last year, a 41-year-old employee of the Diamond Jacks Casino died when he fell into the Red River. Investigators believe that the employee Johnny Mark Williams opened an access door, and fell into the water. Other employees ran to rescue him, but...
Jones Act Seaman Bases Claim on Injuries Suffered While Performing Stressful Work
Monday, January 11th, 2010
A Jones Act lawsuit in a Jefferson County District Court blames the seaman’s hernia and other injuries on heavy and stressful work that the man was forced to perform.
According to the seaman, who worked on an offshore semi submersible rig owned by BP America Production Company, he was ordered to move a 30- gallon gas drum weighing hundreds of pounds up the stairs. This was not part of the worker’s normal duties, and had to be done because the hoses that were typically used to transfer gas to air compressors, were not functioning. As the worker tried to...
