All about pre settlement lawsuit funding for Jones Act
Maritime workers are out on the high seas most of their work life. They are bound to adhere to a lot of regulations to ensure their safety since they are likely to be met with several risks while being deployed at sea. Keeping mind the safety and well-being of the maritime workers the government has passed the Jones Act to cover and regulate the issues concerning maritime operations and vessels. The Jones Act majorly revolves around regulations governing foreign shipping transactions. However, the act also addresses and implements the responsibilities of the central maritime industry to guarantee the safety of the crew members. Workers, who are employed at the sea, and in specific, maritime vessels, are ineligible to receive regular compensations when they incur injuries during working hours. Thus, they are pushed to arrange for funds separately when they are met with injuries at the workplace. This is where the Jones Act could be deemed helpful since maritime workers could use the sa