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Does Your Injury Fall Under Texas Maritime Law? Maritime Injuries

Does Your Injury Fall Under Texas Maritime Law?

Most workers hurt on the job reach for workers' compensation as the obvious first step.…

George VourvouliasJune 10, 2026

The “Crush Zone”: Injuries Between the Ship and Lock Wall Maritime Accidents

The “Crush Zone”: Injuries Between the Ship and Lock Wall

If you've ever locked through on the Mississippi River or the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, you…

George VourvouliasJune 3, 2026

Smoke Inhalation and “Hidden” Engine Room Injuries: What Boat Workers Need to Know Maritime Accidents

Smoke Inhalation and “Hidden” Engine Room Injuries: What Boat Workers Need to Know

You walked away. The fire was put out, the smoke cleared, and you felt okay…

George VourvouliasMay 20, 2026

Mississippi Maritime Accident Injuries: What Injured Workers Need to Know Maritime Accidents

Mississippi Maritime Accident Injuries: What Injured Workers Need to Know

Most offshore workers on the Gulf Coast know they are doing dangerous work. What they…

George VourvouliasMay 13, 2026

High Water Hazards on the Mississippi River: Why the Spring Rise Is So Dangerous for Boat and Maritime Workers Maritime Accidents

High Water Hazards on the Mississippi River: Why the Spring Rise Is So Dangerous for Boat and Maritime Workers

Every spring, the Mississippi River rises, and for the deckhands, tow boat crew, and dredge…

George VourvouliasMay 6, 2026

Can I Choose My Own Doctor After a Maritime Injury? Maritime Injuries

Can I Choose My Own Doctor After a Maritime Injury?

The short answer: Yes. Jones Act seamen have an unconditional legal right to choose their…

George VourvouliasApril 29, 2026

How Long Does a Jones Act Case Take to Resolve? Jones Act

How Long Does a Jones Act Case Take to Resolve?

This is one of the most common questions injured offshore workers in Louisiana ask and…

George VourvouliasApril 22, 2026

My Maintenance and Cure Was Cut Off. What Do I Do? Maritime Law

My Maintenance and Cure Was Cut Off. What Do I Do?

Whatever the reason, whether a premature maximum medical improvement declaration, payments that simply stopped without…

George VourvouliasApril 15, 2026

What Is My Maritime Injury Case Worth? Jones Act

What Is My Maritime Injury Case Worth?

It's the first question almost every injured offshore worker in Louisiana asks and the honest…

George VourvouliasApril 8, 2026

Why You Should Avoid the Company Doctor After an Offshore Accident in Louisiana Offshore Accident

Why You Should Avoid the Company Doctor After an Offshore Accident in Louisiana

Working on a boat in the Gulf of Mexico can be financially rewarding, but it’s…

George VourvouliasMarch 25, 2026