The collapse of a large crane into the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, has renewed conversations about maritime workplace safety across America’s ports, shipyards, and commercial waterfront facilities. On…
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Article Summary A maritime amputation can entitle an injured offshore worker to compensation under federal law, and the law that applies depends on the job. Seamen can sue their employer...
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The death of a crew member aboard Princess Cruises’ Regal Princess has renewed conversations about safety risks throughout the maritime industry and the risks faced by the thousands of men…
Article Summary: If your husband, wife, father, son, or family member was killed in a maritime accident in Louisiana; on the Mississippi River, in the Gulf of Mexico, on a...
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Growing security concerns along some of the world’s busiest shipping routes are creating new challenges for the commercial maritime industry, prompting shipping companies to reassess operations while renewing focus on…
The connection between benzene and maritime cancers has been established in medical literature for decades. What is less understood by many maritime workers is that this exposure may give them…
If you have been exposed to Hydrogen sulfide and you work on a vessel in Louisianna you may be wondering is H2S Covered Under Jones Act? Oil tankers, fishing vessels,…
A seaman gets hurt offshore. Weeks later, recovering at home, he spends a single night in jail over something minor: a bar fight, a DUI, an unpaid ticket. His employer…
Commercial fishing is already one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. But the hazards don’t stop when the nets come up. Decaying fish and marine cargo create their…
Dangerous summer temperatures across the United States are renewing concerns about heat-related illnesses in outdoor workplaces, particularly highlighting the importance of Extreme Heat Safety for Maritime Workers to ensure their…