Jones Act Claims

Florida’s workers’ compensation statute is a mechanism for compensating individuals for work-related injuries. The spirit of this law stems from the idea of a quid pro relationship between employees and employers. As such, employers provide medical benefits and other benefits... Read More →

Various statutes govern maritime conduct; however, the Jones Act is a critical federal statute to those who have suffered injuries during the regular course of their employment. Unlike land-based workers, neither federal nor state workers’ compensation applies to sailors and... Read More →