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Is a towboat injury case the same as a workers compensation case?

April 26, 2017Case compensation injury towboat Workers

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Is a towboat injury case the same as a workers compensation case?

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No. A claim under the Jones Act for any injury sustained while working on a towboat (vessel) is similar to a workers’ compensation case. However, it provides greater benefits, including compensation for disability, pain and suffering.