The Jones Act is your best friend when you’re hurt out on the water. Its laws let you breathe easier and take a step back when the company tries to force you to see their doctor. Under the Jones Act, you are allowed make your own choice of medical providers. Not only that, travel to and from the medical facility and lodging (if out of town) are covered.
You also have the last word in determining medical tests. For example, some company doctors will try to talk you out of getting an MRI in order to save the employer the money and convince you to rest the injury instead. You don’t have to take that advice “lying down,” but can insist on having the test. After all, it’s the rest of your life that’s truly important, not the money the company will save from using their own doctor or their own testing decisions.
Category: Maritime Back and Neck Injuries
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