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What is the difference between Jones Act benefits and Workers’ Compensation?

April 26, 2017Benefits compensation difference jones act

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What is the difference between Jones Act benefits and Workers’ Compensation?

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The Jones Act is a federal law which may entitle an injured worker to significant cash settlements if the slightest negligence is involved. Injured workers covered under the Jones Act should be careful about making claims under Workers’ Compensation or the Longshore-Harbor Workers’ Act because it is possible to lose rights if the worker elects benefits under other laws.