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What is the "Jones Act?"

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The Jones Act is a law passed by Congress in 1920 that allows injured crewman aboard vessels to sue their employer for negligence or for dangerous conditions arising aboard the vessel. The law is designed to impose liability on a company to help make the workplace safe.