Atlantic Sounding v. Townsend, US Supreme Court, June 25, 2009 [holding that an injured seaman may recover punitive damages for the willful failure of his employer to pay a basic living allowance, wages that he otherwise would have earned, and benefits to cover medical expenses, known as "maintenance and cure"].



Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the Jones Act.