Jones Act Checklist

ARTICLE 5 OF 6

Record the vessel name, vessel owner, employer, operator, job title, regular duties, date of hire, and the vessels or fleet to which you were assigned.

Preserve evidence of vessel connection: schedules, time sheets, crew lists, assignment records, texts, emails, pay records, travel records, and other materials showing where you worked and how much time you spent aboard vessels.

Document the incident: photographs, witnesses, equipment involved, weather, work instructions, job-safety analysis, permits, training, staffing, and the names of supervisors or contractors present.

Keep every maintenance-and-cure communication, medical authorization, benefits notice, maintenance payment record, and correspondence concerning maximum medical improvement.

Preserve wage evidence including overtime, bonuses, offshore differentials, per diem, benefits, and historical earnings. Serious injuries can affect long-term earning capacity, not merely the next paycheck.

Before signing a release, settlement, broad medical authorization, or detailed recorded statement, understand what the document does and whether it can affect your legal rights.