- Wayne Parsons | October 21, 2009 6:42 AM | Honolulu, HI
Category:
Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
Malia Zimmerman of The Hawaii Reporter reports on 20 October 2009 that a Jones Act Lawsuit Will Test Control of Hawaii's Shipping Monopoly. Her story is about a bread maker in Hilo who claims that...
- Wayne Parsons | October 19, 2009 5:44 AM | Honolulu, HI
Category:
Wrongful Death
The Manaloa, a 75-foot fishing vessel had just returned from 30 days at sea with 20,000 pounds of Ahi in the hold. The crew had gone ashore to rest and one crew member was on the Manaloa when a fire...
- Wayne Parsons | July 16, 2009 12:25 PM | Honolulu, HI
Category:
Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
How do you make Jones work you? If you are a “Jones Act” Seaman and you have been injured while working then the first step is file a complaint with the State or Federal Court for your...
- Wayne Parsons | April 25, 2009 4:17 PM | Honolulu, HI
Category:
Workplace Injuries
When an employee on a ship is injured, the law that covers the injury is in the category of laws called admiralty or maritime law. A specific law passed by Congress that can be used for an injury...