Maritime Casualty
Jones Act: Verbal Settlement Agreements May Be Binding
- January 31, 2014
- By Allen & Gooch
When seeking enforcement of a settlement, a Jones Act employer bears the burden of proving that the seaman had “an informed understanding of his rights and full appreciation of the consequences of executing the release.” See Borne v. A & P Boat Rentals No. 4, Inc., 780 F.2d 1254 (5th Cir. 1986). Courts consider the […]
