Originally called the Merchant Marine Act, the federal statute, The Jones Act, was adopted in 1920 as a way to regulate maritime commerce on U.S. waters. The Jones Act provides protections for any person who meets the definition of a “seaman.” To be covered under the Jones Act, a person must spend … [Read more...]
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$24M Chrysler Settlement OK’D with Worker Killed in Auto Accident
ABA JOURNAL By Martha Neil A bankruptcy judge in New York has approved a $24 million settlement over a Chrysler longshoreman killed in a California auto accident. A Los Angeles Superior Court jury originally awarded a little more than $55 million to the family of 38-year-old Richard Mraz, who died … [Read more...]
LA Jury Returns Verdict Against Carmaker
ASSOCIATED PRESS By Robert Jablon A jury ruled that DaimlerChrysler must pay about $54 million to the family of a longshoreman who was killed by a Dodge truck that backed over him at the Port of Los Angeles, attorneys said Friday. A Superior Court jury awarded damages to the family of Richard … [Read more...]
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