Maritime Law Maritime Law 2

Question 1

Under the Jones Act, which workers are entitled to sue their employer for negligence?

Accepted Answer

Seamen injured in the course of employment

Answer

The Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 30104) grants seamen the right to sue their employers for negligence, a remedy unavailable under general maritime law.

Question 2

What is the doctrine of 'maintenance and cure' in maritime law?

Accepted Answer

A vessel owner's duty to provide living expenses and medical treatment to an injured seaman

Answer

Maintenance and cure obligates a vessel owner to pay a seaman's daily living expenses (maintenance) and medical costs (cure) until maximum medical improvement is reached.

Question 3

Which international convention establishes the framework for ship registration and flag state responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Answer

UNCLOS Article 91–94 governs nationality of ships and requires flag states to exercise effective jurisdiction over vessels flying their flag.

Question 4

What does 'general average' mean in maritime law?

Accepted Answer

A voluntary sacrifice of cargo or ship property to save the voyage, shared proportionally by all parties

Answer

General average requires all cargo interests and the shipowner to share losses resulting from a voluntary sacrifice made to save the common maritime venture.

Question 5

Under U.S. law, what is the statute of limitations for a Jones Act seaman's negligence claim?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

The Jones Act incorporates the Federal Employers' Liability Act's 3-year statute of limitations for seamen's negligence claims.

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Maritime Law Maritime Law 2