Worcester Jones Act Lawyer
Working at sea is hard work, possibly the most dangerous work in America. The Jones Act is part of a federal law enacted in 1920 to care for injured workers. Maritime law is specifically concerned with commerce on the navigable waters of the United States, just as railroad law is a distinct body of law enacted for that special area of commerce.
If you are injured, you may have an option to make a claim under workers' compensation or another law, and you should file under the one that provides you the greatest benefit. Contact Cronin Law Firm to discuss your options.
Almost anyone whose job duties involve almost any kind of floating vessel qualifies under the Jones Act. The kinds of jobs covered is almost limitless. Individuals involved in the business of fishing, transporting passengers, tourism, shipping cargo, drilling for oil, regardless whether their task involves cleaning, navigating, or repairs should talk to a maritime lawyer if they are injured.
It is not just those working on the ocean or in the harbor who are covered. If your job involves work on a river or lake, call our firm for a consultation convenient to you.
Dan Cronin is a gradutate of Tulane University and the Tulane Admiralty Institute. He is a highly-accomplished lawyer handling criminal defense, business law and personal injury including maritime law matters. He has 25 years of experience and has been distinguished with honors such as certification to be a court-appointed attorney in federal court and faculty participation in criminal and civil litigation programs for the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Program. He was twice elected a selectman in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Dan is a graduate of Tulane University and the Tulane Admiralty Institute.
Contact our firm if you have suffered a maritime injury or lost a loved one in a wrongful death.
