Maritime & Jones Act Calculator
Seamen and cruise passengers fall under different rules — estimate both paths.
How this number is built
Doing it by hand
Step 1
Confirm status first: a crew member files under the Jones Act, a passenger files under general maritime law.
Step 2
Maintenance covers daily living costs ashore; cure covers medical care until maximum improvement.
Step 3
Document the vessel condition — an unseaworthiness claim runs alongside the negligence claim.
Step 4
Read the ticket contract for notice deadlines, which are often far shorter than a state statute.
Step 5
Total the categories to see the realistic value of the file.
What people ask next
Is the daily maintenance rate negotiable?
Some union contracts fix it. Where none applies, actual documented living costs can support a higher rate.
Does a cruise ticket really limit where I sue?
Forum-selection clauses in passenger tickets are widely enforced, so the venue is often decided before anything happens.
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