Jones Act Compensation Calculator

Seaman injury compensation under the Jones Act.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Pre-Injury Weekly Wage ($)

Maintenance Rate ($/day)

Days Unable to Work

Medical Expenses ($)

Permanent Impairment (%)

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Results

Maintenance & Cure ($)

$9,000.00

≈ 9 smartphones

Est. Total Low ($)

$448,143.00

≈ 11 Teslas

Unearned Wages ($)$38,571.00

Future Earning Loss ($)$156,000.00

Economic Damages ($)$219,571.00

Est. Total High ($)$887,286.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Pre-Injury Weekly Wage and Maintenance Rate per day (daily living allowance during recovery).
Set Days Unable to Work and Medical Expenses.
Enter Permanent Impairment % from a physician's assessment.
Review Maintenance & Cure — the unconditional right of seamen regardless of fault.
Check Unearned Wages and Future Earning Loss for full damage picture.
Jones Act claims must be filed within 3 years — consult a maritime attorney immediately after a vessel injury.

How the result changes with Maintenance Rate ($/day)

Maintenance Rate ($/day)	Maintenance & Cure ($)	Est. Total Low ($)
20	$3,600.00	$442,743.00
70	$12,600.00	$451,743.00
130	$23,400.00	$462,543.00
180	$32,400.00	$471,543.00

What each input means

Pre-Injury Weekly Wage ($): Average weekly wage before injury.
Maintenance Rate ($/day): Daily living expense rate for maintenance & cure.
Days Unable to Work: Total days of disability.
Medical Expenses ($): Total medical costs.
Permanent Impairment (%): Permanent disability rating.

What each result means

Maintenance & Cure ($): Daily living expenses during recovery.
Unearned Wages ($): Lost wages during disability.
Future Earning Loss ($): Reduced earning capacity from permanent impairment.
Economic Damages ($): Total quantifiable financial losses.
Est. Total Low ($): Conservative total (1x pain & suffering).
Est. Total High ($): Higher estimate (3x pain & suffering).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Pre-Injury Weekly Wage ($) = 1500, Maintenance Rate ($/day) = 50, Days Unable to Work = 180, Medical Expenses ($) = 25000 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Maintenance & Cure
Maintenance & Cure = maintenanceDailyRate * daysUnableToWork
9000 = $9,000
Calculate Est. Total Low
Est. Total Low = maintenanceCure + economicDamages + painAndSufferingLow
448143 = $448,143
Calculate Unearned Wages
Unearned Wages = (preInjuryWeeklyWage / 7) * daysUnableToWork
38571 = $38,571
Calculate Future Earning Loss
Future Earning Loss = annualWage * (permanentImpairmentPct / 100) * workingYearsRemaining
156000 = $156,000