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

    Answer: Seamen injured in the course of employment

    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.

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

  4. What does 'general average' mean in maritime law?

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

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

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

    Answer: 3 years

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

  6. What is a 'maritime lien' and what right does it grant?

    Answer: A claim against a vessel that follows the ship regardless of ownership changes

    A maritime lien is a privileged claim upon a vessel that attaches to the ship itself and survives changes in ownership, enforceable through an in rem action.

  7. Which U.S. statute requires that goods transported between U.S. ports be carried on U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-crewed vessels?

    Answer: Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act)

    The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, known as the Jones Act, mandates cabotage restrictions requiring U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed vessels for domestic waterborne trade.