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A:
Two criteria must be met to qualify for Jones Act filing status.
First, the platform may not be affixed to the seabed.
Second, the worker must fall under the Jones Act definition of a seaman, which requires the following: 1) The worker must be permanently or significantly employed with the vessel; 2) the vessel must be used for navigation purposes although it does not have to be under way at the time of the accident; and 3) the worker must contribute to the mission or to the function of the vessel.
