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The Jones Act also provides for a right to a jury trial, although some employers have arbitration agreements as part of the employment contracts which require the seaman to litigate his Jones Act claims in arbitration proceedings. Whether the arbitration agreement in enforceable or not is an issue that will have to be considered by the Maritime legal expert handling the Jones Act claim.

For more than 30 years, the Florida boat accident attorney at Rivkind Margulies & Rivkind, P.A. have represented injured cruise ship passengers from around the world. We know that cruise ship injury claims can differ significantly from general personal injury suits. Our cruise ship accident lawyers are well-versed in the details of these kinds of claims and have handled cases around the country against cruise lines and cruise ships responsible for passenger injuries.