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Fox Smith Successfully Compels Arbitration of Jones Act Case

  • Fox Smith
  • April 1, 2015

After a Jones Act seaman was injured when his left leg was crushed between a barge and a tow, he sued his employer for lost wages, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and disability payments. The seaman signed a dispute resolution agreement when he applied for employment agreeing to arbitrate any such claims. Against vigorous opposition, Ron Fox and Laura Robb argued that the seaman should be bound by his agreement to arbitrate. The Court agreed.

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