If you’re an offshore worker injured on the job in or around New Orleans, Louisiana, the physical, emotional, and financial aftermath can be overwhelming. These injuries don’t just affect you...
Maritime work along the Gulf Coast is challenging and dangerous. Injuries are not uncommon, and when they happen, workers often wonder what protections they have. Fortunately, the Longshore and Harbor...
If you’ve been working in the maritime industry for any length of time, then you know that kind of work demands your best. Even if you do your job perfectly,...
The Jones Act is the most comprehensive statute that protects workers on U.S. waters and ports. It was established in 1920 and later revised in 2006. At The Maritime Injury...
Here at The Maritime Injury Law Firm, we help offshore workers throughout Louisiana and the Gulf Coast receive compensation for injuries and illnesses that result from accidents on the job....
If you were injured in an offshore accident, then you might not know where to turn. When your life is falling apart right in front of your eyes, the last...
It is a well-known fact that maritime workers face great risks, even with extensive regulations and protective procedures in place. That’s why lifeboats exist to carry passengers and crew members...
Maritime work can be dangerous, and you could be at risk for some of the most serious, life-altering injuries out there. Lost limbs and amputation are some of the most...
Too many maritime workers lose out on fair compensation because of fear of the blacklist. Even though there are laws to defend workers against retaliation, many folks can’t be sure...
Nate Dugan was off-duty and in the galley of his Mississippi River vessel when it was struck by another vessel hauling 40 barges. Nate’s boat sank immediately, taking the lives...