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What is
Maritime Law?
The maritime law known as
the Jones Act
was passed by the United States Congress to protect injured seaman.
Offshore workers, merchant seamen, and others often use the term
"maritime law" when referring to the Jones Act. For purposes of this
article "maritime law" and "Jones Act are synonymous.
Maritime law covers legal
affairs and dealings between ship owners, crewmembers, passengers and
cargoes on the high seas and other navigable waters. The U.S.
Constitution
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grants federal judicial
power to all maritime law cases. The Judiciary Act of 1789
gave the federal district courts exclusive jurisdiction in maritime law
cases and made the Supreme Court the final arbiter of admiralty law
disputes. State courts are still allowed to hear some admiralty law cases.
Maritime law originated
from ancient customs of early Mediterranean seafaring nations. The
earliest maritime law is said to have influenced the Roman legal
system. Because the fundamental dangers of seafaring have never
changed, today's maritime law is a mixture of ancient rules and
new laws. In fact, the time-honored principles of "maintenance and cure" are still used today.
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Who is covered under
Maritime Law?
Seamen who are injured on
sea going vessels on navigable waters and offshore oil rigs that can be
towed and are not permanently affixed to the ocean floor are covered
under maritime law. Whether you are a seaman, an officer, a
harbor pilot, an oil worker, a technician, a helicopter pilot, work on
a tugboat, casino boat, barge, ship, supply boat, semi-submersible
drilling rig, jack-up drilling rig or if you become injured on or near
the water, you should talk to a Maritime Attorney Houston before making
a
claim or as soon as possible thereafter.
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The term "seaman" is very broad under maritime law.
It was the intention of Congress, in passing laws to protect seamen, to
include all seamen hired to serve on board a vessel. Federal courts
have determined that the term "seaman":
- Extends to all persons
employed on a vessel to assist in the main purpose of the voyage.
- Extends to all persons
whose duties are maritime in character and rendered on vessels engaged
in commerce or trade, in navigable waters.
- Includes anyone
employed on a vessel to which an American corporation holds legal title
and which another American corporation operates under demise charter.
- Shall include persons
who otherwise might be deemed not to be a seamen; it includes some that
might otherwise be excluded; it does not take anyone out who would
otherwise be there.
Let us help you
If you think you may have
a maritime law claim, please call us at 1-800-Jones-Act. We are a Maritime
Attorney Houston and we will confidentially speak with you about
your
injury and answer your questions about maritime law. We do our best to
help our clients both with money and medical care. You will find it
easy to talk to your lawyer with our firm and your phone calls will
always be returned on the same day you call. We will provide quality
legal representation and help you through this difficult time in your
life.
No matter where you live,
the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm can help you get the help you need. If you
would like, Maritime Attorney Houston can contact you to answer your
questions. There is no obligation and the initial phone call is always
free of charge. Call toll free 1-800-779-4950. You may also send us an
email at Info@OgletreeAbbott.com. Call today with
your maritime law questions.
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