{"id":191,"date":"2021-12-24T22:38:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-25T03:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2022-01-09T22:39:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T03:39:58","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-the-jones-act-and-longshore-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-jones-act-and-longshore-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Difference Between the Jones Act and Longshore Claims?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you work on the water and around ships, yards, and docks, you probably do not spend much time thinking about the difference between these laws. However, if you suffer workplace injury, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/owcp\/dlhwc\/lhwca\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Longshore and Harbor Workers&#8217; Compensation Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (LHWCA) OR the Jones Act will be at the forefront of your legal remedies. Both statutes are akin to a type of federal workers\u2019 compensation program, but they apply to very different employment situations. As with many legal claims, the details matter \u2013 particularly the definitions and rules on eligibility.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were hurt while working on or around boats or water, it is likely that you can file a claim under one of these laws. You can trust a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/miami-workplace-injury-attorney.html\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miami workplace injuries attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to address the specifics on Longshore versus Jones Act claims, but reviewing the basics is helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Definitions<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-jones-act-and-longshore-claims\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What is the Difference Between the Jones Act and Longshore Claims?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you work on the water and around ships, yards, and docks, you probably do not spend much time thinking about the difference between these laws. However, if you suffer workplace injury, the Longshore and Harbor Workers&#8217; Compensation Act (LHWCA) OR the Jones Act will be at the forefront of your legal remedies. 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