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Many offshore injuries, including on offshore oil rigs, are covered by the Jones Act. Settlements in Jones Act injury cases can be very significant, but the law is very complex. Injured workers should consult with a lawyer early in the case and be aware of the employer's desire to minimize their losses.
Jones Act job injuries are distinctly different from Workers' Compensation injuries and Longshore Compensation injuries. If you work on a ship, boat, barge, fishing boat, or any term that contains the word boat or ship, you are likely covered by the Jones Act. If you work on an offshore drilling rig you are most likely covered by the Jones Act. If you work anywhere in the water or near the water, you might be covered by the Jones Act. Workers who previously were classified under the Longshore Harbor Workers Act may now be covered by the Jones Act.
Some offshore injuries can result from many offshore production rigs are permanently attached to the ocean floor. Federal law provides protection for those injured aboard these facilities. Administrated by the U.S. Department of Labor, The Longshoreman’s and Harbor Worker’s Relief Act provides medical care and temporary income for those employees injured while working in facilities that provide loading and unloading services for seagoing vessels.
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